Rethinking Community Resilience. The Politics of Disaster Recovery in New Orleans, Paperback - Min Hee Go

Publisher: New York University PressAuthor(s): Min Hee GoIllustration(s): 20 b/w illustrationsNumber of pages: 256Publication date: 2021Dimensions:...

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Publisher: John Wiley and Sons LtdAuthor(s): David A. McEntireNumber of pages: 592Publication date: 2022Dimensions: 179 x 251 x 35Cover type: Paper...

This book critically examines the global diffusion and local reception of resilience through the implementation of Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) pr...

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Publisher: Fernwood Publishing Co LtdNumber of pages: 240Collection: Labour in CanadaPublication date: 2021Dimensions: 153 x 228 x 20Cover type: Pa...

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Explores the role of technology in journalism using historical narratives and empirical analysis. Argues for slower-paced journalism that prioritiz...

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Publisher: Elsevier Science Publishing Co IncIllustration(s): Approx. 150 illustrations (75 in full color); Illustrations, unspecifiedNumber of pag...

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