TY - BOOK ID - 5243387 TI - Flood response and crisis management in Western Europe : a comparative analysis AU - Rosenthal, Uriel AU - 't Hart, Paul. PY - 1998 SN - 3540636412 3642719996 364271997X PB - Berlin Springer DB - UniCat KW - Floods KW - Disaster relief KW - Emergency management KW - Crisis management in government KW - Case studies. KW - -Disaster relief KW - -Emergency management KW - -Floods KW - -#SBIB:35H200 KW - Flooding KW - Inundations KW - Natural disasters KW - Water KW - Consequence management (Emergency management) KW - Disaster planning KW - Disaster preparedness KW - Disaster prevention KW - Disasters KW - Emergencies KW - Emergency planning KW - Emergency preparedness KW - Management KW - Public safety KW - First responders KW - Disaster assistance KW - Emergency assistance in disasters KW - Emergency relief KW - Human services KW - Government crisis management KW - Public administration KW - Case studies KW - Overheidsmanagement: algemene werken KW - Planning KW - Preparedness KW - Prevention KW - #SBIB:35H200 KW - Geotechnical engineering. KW - Geoecology. KW - Environmental geology. KW - Nature conservation. KW - Environmental economics. KW - Ecotoxicology. KW - Regional planning. KW - Urban planning. KW - Geotechnical Engineering & Applied Earth Sciences. KW - Geoecology/Natural Processes. KW - Nature Conservation. KW - Environmental Economics. KW - Landscape/Regional and Urban Planning. KW - Cities and towns KW - City planning KW - Civic planning KW - Land use, Urban KW - Model cities KW - Redevelopment, Urban KW - Slum clearance KW - Town planning KW - Urban design KW - Urban development KW - Urban planning KW - Land use KW - Art, Municipal KW - Civic improvement KW - Regional planning KW - Urban policy KW - Urban renewal KW - Regional development KW - State planning KW - Human settlements KW - Landscape protection KW - Ecotoxicology KW - Pollutants KW - Pollution KW - Environmental health KW - Toxicology KW - Economics KW - Environmental quality KW - Conservation of nature KW - Nature KW - Nature protection KW - Protection of nature KW - Conservation of natural resources KW - Applied ecology KW - Conservation biology KW - Endangered ecosystems KW - Natural areas KW - Geoecology KW - Environmental protection KW - Physical geology KW - Engineering, Geotechnical KW - Geotechnics KW - Geotechnology KW - Engineering geology KW - Government policy KW - Environmental aspects KW - Economic aspects KW - Conservation UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:5243387 AB - Throughout the last 20 years, the study of disasters has developed into a well­ respected body of know ledge in the social sciences. Disaster research has found its way to several disciplines and it has been remarkably receptive to multi­ and interdisciplinary impulses. Many disaster studies show how important and stimulating it is to explore events and developments which reach beyond the usual business of the social and political fabric. There. is quite a difference between the daily routines of social and political life, and the upheaval, stress, and shock of a life-threatening danger which may fall upon society. Even when the danger does not materialize to the fullest and society gets off with a fright, the population as well as the authorities may experience demanding situations and critical moments which ask for an effective and quick response. Although the study of disasters is in steady progress, there still remains a lot to be done. One of the blind spots in disaster research continues to be cross­ national knowledge of disasters and disaster management. Certainly, during the last decade a number of encouraging efforts have been made to promote a more international perspective in disaster management. But as disasters and crises will increasingly feature transnational and even global characteristics, in that sense disaster and crisis research are lagging behind. Students of disasters and crises cannot limit themselves to typically domestic and local events. ER -