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Disasters can strike often and with unexpected fury, resulting in devastating consequences for local populations that are insufficiently prepared and largely dependent upon foreign aid in the wake of such catastrophes. International law can play a significant role in recovery after natural disasters; however, without clear legal frameworks, aid may be stopped, delayed, or even hijacked - placing the intended recipients in critical condition. This edited volume brings together experts, emerging scholars, and practitioners from North America, Japan, New Zealand, and Australia to analyze the evolution of international disaster law as a field that encompasses new ideas about human rights, sovereignty, and technology. Chapters focus on specific natural disasters like Hurricane Katrina, Cyclone Nargis, and Typhoon Haiyan in addition to volcanic and earthquake activity, wildfires, and desertification. This book begins a dialogue on the profound implications of the evolution of international law as a tool for disaster response.

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Book category Books in English Society & social sciences Social services & welfare, criminology Social welfare & social services

• Full title: International Law of Disaster Relief
• Author: David D. Caron, Michael J. Kelly, Anastasia Telesetky
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardback
• Number of pages: 412
• EAN: 9781107061316
• ISBN: 1107061318
• ID: 02408949
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Weight: 692 g
• Dimensions: 236 × 152 × 27 mm
• Date of publishing: 25. August 2014

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