Natural Disasters: The Environment, Development and Management Nexus - Couverture souple

Bempah, Sherry

 
9783330028227: Natural Disasters: The Environment, Development and Management Nexus
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 333002822X ISBN 13 : 9783330028227
Editeur : LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2017

Synopsis

This book examines the impact of natural disasters on development through a study of the role and functions of the National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO) in Ghana. Such a study has become necessary because currently natural disasters have gained international attention due to its impact on economic development. A key reflection on the causes, effects and vulnerability of individuals to natural disasters shows an interesting linkage between environmental, developmental and managerial failures. For instance, it has been continually emphasized that natural disasters are failures of development because economic development policies have not fully given consideration to disaster possibilities. A key argument of this study is that an over emphasis on the traditional methods of disaster management, namely relief and rescue responses, by NADMO reduces local capacities to manage effectively the challenge that current disasters present. This book has the additional value of assisting graduate students of social research as it attempts an explanation of epistemology and ontology in relation to disasters. It is highly recommended for students during field research work on disasters.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

This book examines the impact of natural disasters on development through a study of the role and functions of the National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO) in Ghana. Such a study has become necessary because currently natural disasters have gained international attention due to its impact on economic development. A key reflection on the causes, effects and vulnerability of individuals to natural disasters shows an interesting linkage between environmental, developmental and managerial failures. For instance, it has been continually emphasized that natural disasters are failures of development because economic development policies have not fully given consideration to disaster possibilities. A key argument of this study is that an over emphasis on the traditional methods of disaster management, namely relief and rescue responses, by NADMO reduces local capacities to manage effectively the challenge that current disasters present. This book has the additional value of assisting graduate students of social research as it attempts an explanation of epistemology and ontology in relation to disasters. It is highly recommended for students during field research work on disasters.

Biographie de l'auteur

Sherry Adomah Bempah, holds MSc in Development Management and a post graduate certificate in international online teaching from the University of Agder (UiA), Norway. She has vested interest in social research particularly among key populations across Africa and Asia. Mrs. Bempah currently serves as an online lecturer with UiA and KNUST of Ghana.

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Éditeur
LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
Date d'édition
2017
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
333002822X
ISBN 13 
9783330028227
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
152
Coordonnées du fabricant
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