About the book
The past three decades have seen a global shift in disaster management from an event driven response to a ‘could-be’ risk management approach. Disaster risk reduction (DRR) has become entrenched as a dominant paradigm within the field of disaster management.
More than a decade after adopting DRR legislation in South Africa there remains a dearth of evidence that this has translated into substantive action. This book examines the institutionalisation of DRR in South Africa, conceived of as a political economy of knowledge production. Using a critical theory approach, the book does not consider why DRR is failing but instead asks ‘why DRR?’ As such, it explores possibilities beyond DRR’s narrow optic and offers new insights into disaster management through the lens of South Africa.
This is valuable reading for graduate students and academics working in disaster studies, geography, public policy and development/post-development studies, as well as policy makers.
Editions of The Institutionalisation of Disaster Risk Reduction
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- ISBN 9781315464077
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- ISBN 9781315464084
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The past three decades have seen a global shift in disaster management from an event driven response to a ‘could-be’ risk management approach. Disaster risk reduction (DRR) has become entrenched as a dominant paradigm within the field of disaster management.
More than a decade after adopting DRR legislation in South Africa there remains a dearth of evidence that this has translated into substantive action. This book examines the institutionalisation of DRR in South Africa, conceived of as a political economy of knowledge production. Using a critical theory approach, the book does not consider why DRR is failing but instead asks ‘why DRR?’ As such, it explores possibilities beyond DRR’s narrow optic and offers new insights into disaster management through the lens of South Africa.
This is valuable reading for graduate students and academics working in disaster studies, geography, public policy and development/post-development studies, as well as policy makers.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Institutionalisation of Disaster Risk Reduction about?
The past three decades have seen a global shift in disaster management from an event driven response to a ‘could-be’ risk management approach. Disaster risk reduction (DRR) has become entrenched as a dominant paradigm within the field of disaster management.
More than a decade after adopting DRR legislation in South Africa there remains a dearth of evidence that this has translated into substantive action. This book examines the institutionalisation of DRR in South Africa, conceived of as a political economy of knowledge production. Using a critical theory approach, the book does not consider why DRR is failing but instead asks ‘why DRR?’ As such, it explores possibilities beyond DRR’s narrow optic and offers new insights into disaster management through the lens of South Africa.
This is valuable reading for graduate students and academics working in disaster studies, geography, public policy and development/post-development studies, as well as policy makers.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Institutionalisation of Disaster Risk Reduction?
Earth Sciences, Geography, Environment, Planning > The environment > Natural disasters
Where can I read a sample of The Institutionalisation of Disaster Risk Reduction?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781315464077
Is The Institutionalisation of Disaster Risk Reduction part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Routledge Studies in Hazards, Disaster Risk and Climate Change
Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Institutionalisation of Disaster Risk Reduction?
Gideon van Riet
Who is the Publisher of the book The Institutionalisation of Disaster Risk Reduction?
Taylor and Francis
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
The Institutionalisation of Disaster Risk Reduction is available as ebook(ISBN 9781315464077) and pdf(ISBN 9781315464084)