Disasters, Hazards and Law
Author | : Mathieu Deflem |
Publisher | : Emerald Group Publishing |
Total Pages | : 264 |
Release | : 2012-11-14 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781780529141 |
ISBN-13 | : 1780529147 |
Rating | : 4/5 (147 Downloads) |
Download or read book Disasters, Hazards and Law written by Mathieu Deflem and published by Emerald Group Publishing. This book was released on 2012-11-14 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Deals with important social-science issues of law and legal control pertaining to disasters and hazards in a variety of contexts. This title includes: 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.