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UNINA9910812630103321 |
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Autore |
Lo Shiu Hing <1963-> |
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The politics of crisis management in China : the Sichuan earthquake / / Sonny Shiu-Hing Lo |
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Lanham, Maryland : , : Lexington Books, , 2014 |
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©2014 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (163 p.) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Wenchuan Earthquake, China, 2008 |
Crisis management - China |
Emergency management - China |
Earthquake relief - China - Sichuan Sheng |
China Politics and government 2002- |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Contents; List of Tables; Acknowledgment; Abbreviations; Introduction; 1 The Critical 72 Hours after the Sichuan Earthquake; 2 The Response of Interest Groups, Citizens, and Tibetan Activists; 3 The Role of the People's Liberation Army; 4 Post-Earthquake Reconstruction Work and Policy Learning; 5 Crisis Management in Comparative Perspective; Conclusion; Appendix 1; Bibliography; Index; About the Author |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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<span><span>This book studies the Chinese government and military's rapid mobilization and coordination work in the aftermath of the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake. It is a comparative and historical analysis for scholars and policy makers who are interested in the study of earthquake management from a multidisciplinary perspective.</span></span> |
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