Disasters, hazards and law

This volume deals with important social-science issues of law and legal control pertaining to disasters and hazards in a variety of contexts. The orientation of this volume is driven by relevant recent occurrences, such as hurricanes Katrina and Irene in the United States; the 2010 BP oil spill, and...

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Other Authors Deflem, Mathieu
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Bingley, U.K. : Emerald, 2012.
SeriesSociology of crime, law, and deviance ; v. 17.
Subjects
Emergency management > Law and legislation.
Disaster relief > Law and legislation.
elektronické knihy
electronic books
Online AccessFull text
ISBN9781780529158
ISSN1521-6136 ;
DOI10.1108/S1521-6136(2012)17
Physical Description1 online resource (xii, 251 p.) : ill.

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Summary:This volume deals with important social-science issues of law and legal control pertaining to disasters and hazards in a variety of contexts. The orientation of this volume is driven by relevant recent occurrences, such as hurricanes Katrina and Irene in the United States; the 2010 BP oil spill, and the 2011 Japanese earthquake and tsunami. Thematically diverse within the province of the social and behavioral sciences related to law and law-related problems, the chapters in this volume are not restricted in terms of theoretical approach and methodological orientation. Topics addressed include: legal controls pertaining to disaster prevention, response, and mitigation; regulations and policies concerning hazardous conditions; and crime and the control thereof in post-disaster situations.
ISBN:9781780529158
ISSN:1521-6136 ;
DOI:10.1108/S1521-6136(2012)17
Physical Description:1 online resource (xii, 251 p.) : ill.

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