As the frequency and intensity of natural hazards continue to rise due to climate change and
other factors, it becomes imperative to address the human element in disaster risk …

The growing multi-hazard environment to which millions of people in the world are exposed
highlights the importance of making sure that populations are increasingly better prepared …

This study empirically tested the relationships of multinational enterprises (MNE) and non-
MNE customer pressures with the compliance and commitment of garment industry …

Using the disaster risk reduction paradigm and United Nations principles for post-disaster
interventions, we analyse the actions of the Italian civil protection agency following the April …

Local public administrations are typically the first responders during disruptive crisis events.
Building on literature on fast-response organizations, this study theorizes on their ability to …

Contemporary liberal and democratic states have 'securitized'a growing number of issues by
advancing the notion of societal security. This is coupled with a proactive stance and the …

Crisis studies increasingly focus on develo** proactive strategies to minimize the effects of
unwanted occurrences and contingencies. Preparedness constitutes a key component of …

It has been a decade and a half since the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami devastated people's
lives in Aceh, Indonesia. Over the years, there was a massive reconstruction process, which …

This study takes the perspective of civil society and aims to examine how different volunteers
are framed both by others and themselves, and how terms such as 'mixed blessing'(used to …

Disasters, including disaster-related activities, have been shown to precipitate, intensify, and
lengthen violent conflicts, yet disasters have also demonstrated the potential to reduce …