| Disaster Risk Communication: A Challenge from a Social Psychological Perspective 2020 Edition Contributor(s): Yamori, Katsuya (Editor) |
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ISBN: 9811323178 ISBN-13: 9789811323171 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $132.99 Product Type: Hardcover Published: January 2020 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Nature | Natural Disasters - Social Science | Media Studies - Psychology | Social Psychology |
| Dewey: 003.3 |
| Series: Integrated Disaster Risk Management |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 6.5" W x 9.3" (1.00 lbs) 153 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book provides a unique blend of integrated disaster risk communication research conducted by authors with diverse backgrounds, including social psychology, sociology, civil engineering, informatics, and meteorology. It reports on the latest advances in collaborative and participatory action research on community-based disaster management from the frontline in Japan, Nepal, China and the USA. In addition, it employs and integrate a broad range of methodologies, including mathematical analyses, computer simulations, questionnaire surveys, gaming approaches, and participatory observation. Each chapter deals with disaster risk communication initiatives to address various hazards, such as earthquakes, tsunamis, floods and landslides, which are uniquely integrated from a social psychological perspective. |