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Disasters, Hazards and Law

Disasters, Hazards and Law

Mathieu Deflem

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Emerald Publishing Ltd
Año de edición:
2012
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Teoría general del derecho
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9781780529141

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Deals with important social-science issues of law and legal control pertaining to disasters and hazards in a variety of contexts. This title includes: legal controls pertaining to disaster prevention, response, and mitigation; regulations and policies concerning hazardous conditions; and crime and the control thereof in post-disaster situations.

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