Disaster Risk Reduction: Cases from Urban Africa

by Ben Wisner (Author), Mark Pelling (Author)

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  Hardcover
  2008

  $141.74

  Offers a fresh way of thinking about the reduction of risk in rapidly urbanizing cities across the globe. This book addresses four inter-related themes critical for urban risk reduction: environment; livelihood; urban governance; and, the generation of urban risks. It is suitable for professionals, researchers and policy makers.