Is there such a thing as a "natural" disaster?

Being vulnerable to the forces of nature is entirely social and political economic decisions. This article provides an overview of 40 years of critical disaster studies and why critical approach to understanding disasters can save lives.

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Main Author:	Lassa, Jonatan A.
Other Authors:	S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies
Format:	Commentary
Language:	English
Published:	2016
Subjects:	Global Non-Traditional Security
Online Access:	https://hdl.handle.net/10356/88244 http://hdl.handle.net/10220/41720
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spelling	sg-ntu-dr.10356-882442020-11-01T07:16:53Z Is there such a thing as a "natural" disaster? Lassa, Jonatan A. S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies Global Non-Traditional Security Being vulnerable to the forces of nature is entirely social and political economic decisions. This article provides an overview of 40 years of critical disaster studies and why critical approach to understanding disasters can save lives. 2016-12-07T01:48:15Z 2019-12-06T16:59:00Z 2016-12-07T01:48:15Z 2019-12-06T16:59:00Z 2016 Commentary Lassa, J. A. (2016). Is There Such a Thing as a “Natural” Disaster? (RSIS Commentaries, No. 279). RSIS Commentaries. Singapore: Nanyang Technological University. https://hdl.handle.net/10356/88244 http://hdl.handle.net/10220/41720 en RSIS Commentaries, 279-16 Nanyang Technological University 3 p. application/pdf
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Is there such a thing as a "natural" disaster?

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