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Author: Kevin M. Cahill
Publisher: Fordham University Press
Imprint: Fordham University Press
Dimensions:
Width: 15.20cm
, Height: 2.20cm
, Length: 22.90cm
Weight: 0.535kg
ISBN: 9780823222407
ISBN 10: 0823222403
Pages: 404
Publication Date: 01 December 2002
Audience:
College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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Undergraduate
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Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
...useful to specialists and technicians as a reference source. The authors of this volume explore organizational and political response capacities, effective multidisciplinary responses, the interface of response with vulnerability assessment, and ways to identify disaster prone areas and utilize rapid assessment methodologies to help meet needs that arise following humanitrian crises and natural disasters.
...useful to specialists and technicians as a reference source.The authors of this volume explore organizational and political response capacities, effective multidisciplinary responses, the interface of response with vulnerability assessment, and ways to identify disaster prone areas and utilize rapid assessment methodologies to help meet needs that arise following humanitrian crises and natural disasters.
...useful to specialists and technicians as a reference source. * -Human Rights Quarterly * The authors of this volume explore organizational and political response capacities, effective multidisciplinary responses, the interface of response with vulnerability assessment, and ways to identify disaster prone areas and utilize rapid assessment methodologies to help meet needs that arise following humanitrian crises and natural disasters. * -Natural Hazards Observer *
.,. useful to specialists and technicians as a reference source.
The authors of this volume explore organizational and political response capacities, effective multidisciplinary responses, the interface of response with vulnerability assessment, and ways to identify disaster prone areas and utilize rapid assessment methodologies to help meet needs that arise following humanitrian crises and natural disasters. * -Natural Hazards Observer * ...useful to specialists and technicians as a reference source. * -Human Rights Quarterly *
Author Information
KEVIN CAHILL, M.D., is Director of the Institute of International Humanitarian Affairs at Fordham University. WILLIAM LYERLY is Chief of Staff, Office of Biologic Preparedness, U.S. Secretary of Health. ED TSUI is Chief of Policy, Office of the Coordinator of Humanitarian Assistance (OCHA), United Nations. FREDERICK BURKLE, M.D. is Professor of International Medicine, Johns Hopkins School of Public Health. FRANCIS DENG is Secretary General's Special Representative for Internally Displaced Persons, United Nations. RALPH BUNCHE is Professor at CUNY and former Foreign Minister of Sudan. JUDY BENJAMIN is Senior Consultant, Women's Division, International Rescue Committee. MAJOR GENERAL TIMOTHY CROSS is General Defense Logistic Support, British Ministry of Defense. LARRY HOLLINGWORTH is Director for Humanitarian Projects, CIHC; retired officer, British Army; former head of operations, UN High Commission for Refugees. RICHARD RYSCAVAGE, S.J. is Director, Jesuit Refugee Services, USA; Professor, International Relations, Georgetown University.
