Managing Famine, Flood and Earthquake in China

Released on by Lauri Paltemaa
preview-18

  • Managing Famine, Flood and Earthquake in China Book Detail

  • Author : Lauri Paltemaa
  • Release Date : 2015-10-05
  • Publisher : Routledge
  • Genre : Social Science
  • Pages : 228
  • ISBN 13 : 1317567471
  • File Size : 22,22 MB
DOWNLOAD BOOK

Managing Famine, Flood and Earthquake in China by Lauri Paltemaa PDF Summary

Book Description: China suffers frequently from many types of natural disasters, which have affected the lives of many millions of Chinese. The steps which the Chinese state has taken to prevent disasters, mitigate their consequences, and reconstruct in the aftermath of disasters are therefore key issues. This book examines the single metropolis of Tianjin in northern China, a city which has suffered particularly badly from natural disasters – the great famine of 1958-61, the great flood of 1963 and the great earthquake of 1976. It discusses how the city managed these disasters, what policies and measures were taken to prevent and mitigate disasters, and to promote reconstruction afterwards. It also explores who suffered from and who benefited from the disasters. Overall, the book shows how disaster management was erratic, sometimes managed highly efficiently and in other cases disappointingly delayed and inept. It concludes that, although the Maoist state possessed formidable resources, disaster management was always constrained by other political and economic considerations, and was never an automatic priority.

Disclaimer: www.yourbookbest.com does not own Managing Famine, Flood and Earthquake in China books pdf, neither created or scanned. We just provide the link that is already available on the internet, public domain and in Google Drive. If any way it violates the law or has any issues, then kindly mail us via contact us page to request the removal of the link.

The Nature of Disaster in China

The Nature of Disaster in China

File Size : 80,80 MB
Total View : 8489 Views
DOWNLOAD

In 1931, China suffered a catastrophic flood that claimed millions of lives. This was neither a natural nor human-made disaster. Rather, it was created by an in

The Ecology of War in China

The Ecology of War in China

File Size : 2,2 MB
Total View : 9983 Views
DOWNLOAD

This book explores the interplay between war and the environment in Henan Province, a hotly contested frontline territory that endured massive environmental des