This encyclopedia covers response to disasters around the world, from governments to NGOs, from charities to politics, from refugees to health, and from economi

Few subjects have caught the attention of the entire world as much as those dealing with natural hazards. The first decade of this new millennium provides a lit

Including 425 signed entries in a two-volume set presented in A-to-Z format, and drawing contributors from varied academic disciplines, entries examine disaster

The Oxford Encyclopedia of Natural Hazards Governance is published as part of the Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Natural Hazard Science.

This encyclopaedia provides a comprehensive overview of major theories and approaches to the study of peace and conflict across different humanities and social