Disasters and Social Resilience: A bioecological approach
Author:   Helen Boon ,  Alison Cottrell ,  David King
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
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9781138933125


Pages:   220
Publication Date:   12 May 2016
Format:   Hardback
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Author:   Helen Boon ,  Alison Cottrell ,  David King
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.476kg
ISBN:  

9781138933125


ISBN 10:   1138933120
Pages:   220
Publication Date:   12 May 2016
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

1. Introduction 2. Rationale for the use of Bronfenbrenner’s bioecological systems theory to examine resilience 3. Methodology: An application of Bronfenbrenner’s bioecological systems theory 4. Individuals’ disaster resilience 5. The microsystem in disaster resilience 6. The mesosystem in disaster resilience 7. The Exosystem and the Community 8. The Macrosystem 9. The Chronosystem Conclusion

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The book makes a useful contribution to disaster management by highlighting the complexities of the concept of social resilience in the context of disasters. It provides an opportunity for the reader to reflect on social resilience and disasters. Michael Tarrent, Adjunct Associate Professor at Queensland University of Technology in Disasters and Social Resilience: a bioecological approach


""The book makes a useful contribution to disaster management by highlighting the complexities of the concept of social resilience in the context of disasters. It provides an opportunity for the reader to reflect on social resilience and disasters."" Michael Tarrent, Adjunct Associate Professor at Queensland University of Technology in Disasters and Social Resilience: a bioecological approach


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Helen J. Boon is a Senior Lecturer at the College of Arts, Society and Education, Division of Tropical Environments and Societies at James Cook University, Australia. Alison Cottrell is an Associate Professor with the Centre for Disaster Studies and Associate Dean Research Education within the College of Marine and Environmental Sciences at James Cook University, Australia. David King is an Associate Professor in the College of Marine and Environmental Sciences at James Cook University, Australia, and is Director of the Centre for Disaster Studies, and the Centre for Tropical Urban and Regional Planning.

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