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Throughout history, societies have had to decide whom to 'sacrifice' and whom to help in times of disaster. This volume examines how elite groups attempt to mai

This book sets out to develop a new framework for the analysis and understanding of large natural disasters occurring in developing countries in the last three

One of the primary responsibilities of governments is to shield citizens from life threatening events such as natural disasters. Previous work has demonstrated

In recent years, the number of presidential declarations of “major disasters” has skyrocketed. Such declarations make stricken areas eligible for federal em