Introduction to International Disaster Management 4th Edition

Introduction to International Disaster Management, Fourth Edition,  offers an unbiased, global perspective for students and practitioners  alike. It provides a comprehensive understanding of the disaster  management profession, covering the varied sources of risk and  vulnerability, the systems that exist to manage hazard risk, and the  many different stakeholders involved, from individuals to global  organizations. This text also serves as a reference on scores of  disaster management topics, including  various technological and  intentional hazards, on international disaster management structures and  systems, on global humanitarian spending and support, and much more.
Taking  a real-world approach with considerable illustration through case  studies and recent and historical disaster events, this book prepares  students interested in joining the disaster management community to  understand the work they will be doing. In addition, it assists those  who already work with the disaster management community by helping them  better navigate this complex environment.

- Includes sections on  the Ebola epidemic, the Nepal Earthquake, the 2015/2016 Western U.S.  Wildfires, the Indonesia Palm Oil Fires, Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and  Maria, the Mexico City Earthquake, emerging hazards like trash  avalanches, and more
- Provides a valuable introduction on the  groundbreaking Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (2015-2030)  signed in March of 2015, along with an explanation of the relationship  of this effort to Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris Agreement
- Explores the importance of global disaster risk reduction
- Covers key terms and chapter summaries, as well as instructor resources, support learning and instruction