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Vulnerable India : a geographical study of disasters /
This book de-myths the oft repeated claim of 'natural disaster' and puts forward socio-economic factors as the cause for the recurrence of disasters. With this framework, the author examines the popular notion of the Vulnerable India in psycho-geographical terms and unmasks the dimensions...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Shimla : Los Angeles :
Indian Institute of Advanced Study ; SAGE,
2010.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- India's disasterscape
- Disasterscape ascribed to the naturals
- Traditional : absorb and appeal
- Colonial : the idea of 'natural' disaster
- Post-independence (1947-90) : apathy and blame
- Globalization 1990 onwards : recognition not realization
- Vulnerable India
- A disaster divide.