Disaster Risk Communication: A Challenge from a Social Psychological Perspective

Yamori, Katsuya

This book provides a unique blend of integrated disaster risk communication research conducted by authors with diverse backgrounds, including social psychology, sociology, civil engineering, informatics, and meteorology. It reports on the latest advances in collaborative and participatory action research on community-based disaster management from the frontline in Japan, Nepal, China and the USA. In addition, it employs and integrate a broad range of methodologies, including mathematical analyses, computer simulations, questionnaire surveys, gaming approaches, and participatory observation. Each chapter deals with disaster risk communication initiatives to address various hazards, such as earthquakes, tsunamis, floods and landslides, which are uniquely integrated from a social psychological perspective.

Details

Published by: Springer

Publication Date: 2020-01-17

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9789811323171

DOI: 10.1007/978-981-13-2318-8

Dimensions: 235.0cm x155.0cm

Pages: 153.0