Sustainable Development in Crisis Conditions: Challenges of War, Terrorism, and Civil Disorder
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| Rating | : | 4.65 (980 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0742531325 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 360 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-03-25 |
| Language | : | English |
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Cooper is professor of public administration at the Mark O. . Hatfield School of Government at Portland State University. Phillip J. Hatfield School of Government at Portland State University. Claudia María Vargas is associate professor of pediatrics at Oregon Health & Science University and associate professor of public administration at the Mark O
"refugees and their costs" according to W Boudville. Refugees are the main concern here. The authors study recents in recent decades where conflicts have led to the creation of mass human movements and environmental degradations. Unsurprisingly, these have very negative effects on economic growth, even leaving aside the numerous fatalities.One chapter looks at the 11 September 2001 attack on New York and the aftermath. Where survivors were compensated by various means. And where there was massive environmental damage within the city. However, this pales to other conflicts mentioned here. Like the guerilla warfares in El Salvador and Guatamala during the
Tucker, University of Michigan) . (Roberta Cohen, codirector of The Brookings Institution; University of Bern Project on Internal Displacement)Reference to German and Japanese reconstruction after WWII is useful (CHOICE)This is a bold and urgently needed global survey of the environmental costs of mass violence, with persuasive proposals for healing societies plagued by forced population displacement and mass trauma. (Laurence R. Crises present opportunities for societies to remake themselves beyond emergency relief and reconstruction, and creative partnerships can emerge across the boundaries of conflict. It is a must for policymakers and practitioners focused on demobilization, the reintegration of displaced populations, the healing of communities, and the rebuilding of nations. (Richard P. This is essential re
In recent decades, determining what kind of future to imagine has been an ongoing challenge for millions of people around the world who have been subjected to war, terrorism, and civil disorder.While destruction of the environment has long been part of warfare, it has become increasingly important as environmental pressures have intensified in our time. What emerges is that the post-WWII reconstruction or nation-building perspectives are inadequate and inappropriate to most of the contemporary post-conflict challengesa successful response requires a sustainable development approach, and Sustainable Development in Crisis Conditions is a preliminary exploration of this complex subject.. Focusing on the challenges and issues that arise for those contemplating a way forward in the wake of catastrophic upheavals, Sustainable Development in Crisis Conditions takes a broad-based and integrative approach. In the midst of great crisis, it is difficult to contemplate the future