The Politics of Crisis Management in China : The Sichuan Earthquake.
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- 9780739139547
- 363.34
- HV600 2008.W46 L6 2
Intro -- 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.
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.
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Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2024. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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