The Role of Regional Organizations in Disaster Risk Management : A Strategy for Global Resilience / by S. Hollis.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hollis, S., Author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Economic development.

International relations.

Political science.

Globalization.

Politics and war.

Financial risk management.

Development Studies.

International Relations.

Political Science.

Military and Defence Studies.

Risk Management.

Local Subjects:

Development Studies.

International Relations.

Political Science.

Globalization.

Military and Defence Studies.

Risk Management.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (257 p.)

Edition:

1st ed. 2015.

Place of Publication:

London : Palgrave Macmillan UK : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan, 2015.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The use of regional organizations to mitigate and respond to disasters has become a global trend. This book examines the role regional organizations play in managing disaster risk through a comparative study of ten regional organizations, demonstrating their current limitations and future potential.

Contents:

Cover; Half-Title ; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; List of Figures and Tables; Acknowledgements; About the Author; 1 The Role of Regional Organizations in Disaster Risk Management; 2 Regional Disaster Risk Management; 3 The Rational Role of Regional DRM Cooperation; 4 The Standardization of DRM; 5 International Organizations and Norm Diffusion; 6 Norm Reproduction in the School of DRM; 7 The Great Divide: Translating Expectations into Capabilities; 8 A World of Regions; Appendix; Notes; References; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781349494231

1349494232

9781137439307

1137439300