Description
Book SynopsisInternational Case Studies in the Management of Disasters presents a diverse range of case studies on how disasters, both natural and manmade, are being managed globally. This illuminating study draws on theories, models, and frameworks in the field of disaster management to explore a wide range of complex issues in specific disaster contexts.
Showcasing internationally sourced case studies on disaster management, the collection comprehensively explores all aspects of the disaster management cycle. Authors are drawn from a diverse range of disciplinary and practical contexts, offering a wide variety of perspectives upon management of devastating events.
A diverse compendium of issues is explored through case studies examining the management of hurricanes, droughts, floods, wildfires, terrorist activity and pandemics. Also examined in depth are governmental and non-governmental disaster management organizations, the role of the private sector in disaster management, and how innovative new technologies are being used in disaster situations.
Table of ContentsIntroduction
Babu George, Qamar-u-din Mahar Chapter 1. Analyzing Site Security Design Principles In A Built Environment And Implications For Disaster Preparedness: The Case Of Istanbuk Sultanahmet Square, Turkey
Ali Akbulut, Gökçen Firdevs and Yücel Caymaz Chapter 2. Local Knowledge in Russian Flood-Prone Communities: A Case Study on Living with the Treacherous Waters
Kseniia Puzyreva and Nikita Basov Chapter 3.Financial Implications of Natural Disasters: A Case Study ofFloods in Pakistan
Vivake Anand, Kinza Yousfani and Dr. Jianhua Zhang Chapter 4. Micro-Case Studies on Managing Tourism Destinations in the Aftermath of Disasters
Frank Haas, Jerome Agrusa and Joseph Lema Chapter 5. Comparing the Experiences of African States in Managing Ebola Outbreaks from 2014 into 202
Peter Mameli and Darryl Bobb Chapter 6. Kerala Nipah Virus Outbreak 2018: The need for Global Surveillance of Zoonotic Diseases
Smarty P. Mukundan, Ananthi Rajayya and Zakkariya K. A. Chapter 7. Managing Visiting Scholars Program during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Miguel Cordova, Karla Maria Nava-Aguirre and Maria Alejandra Gonzalez-Perez Chapter 8. Managing E-commerce During A Pandemic: Lessons from GrubHub during COVID-19
Anil Yasin Ar Chapter 9. The Role of Communications in Managing a Disaster: The Case of Covid-19 in Vietnam
Lena Bucatariu Chapter 10. Passage from the Tourist-gaze to the Wicked-gaze: A Case Study on COVID-19 with Special Reference to Argentina
Maximiliano E Korstanje Chapter 11. COVID-19 outbreak in Finland: Case study on the management of pandemics
Sajal Kabirajm and Filip Lestan Chapter 12. The COVID-19 Crisis Management in The Republic of Korea
Sahrok Kim, K. Praveen Parboteeah and John B. Cullen Chapter 14. Empowering Patients through Social Media and Implications for Crisis Management: The Case of the Gulf Cooperation Council
Manoj Menon and Babu George Chapter 15. Technology in Medicine: COVID-19 and the 'Coming of Age' of Telehealth
Babu George and Lena Bucatariu
