Contribution to Book
Crisis, Emergency, Disaster, and Catastrophe Defined
Global Encyclopedia of Public Administration, Public Policy, and Governance
Publication Date
2-2-2017
Document Type
Contribution to a Book
Editor
Ali Farazmand
DOI
10.1007/978-3-319-31816-5_2878-1
Abstract
Various terms are used in emergency management to define unwelcome events, their size, and impact. All of these events include the sense of unwelcomeness – negative impacts on individuals, families, and communities and some kind of loss – material, psychological, or spiritual. The purpose of this section is to provide an understanding of the nuances of these terms in the field of emergency and crisis management.
Keywords
- Emergency Response,
- Emergency Management,
- Crisis Management,
- Indian Ocean Tsunami,
- Custom Duty
Citation Information
Frances L. Edwards. "Crisis, Emergency, Disaster, and Catastrophe Defined" Global Encyclopedia of Public Administration, Public Policy, and Governance (2017) Available at: http://works.bepress.com/frances_edwards/99/
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