1st Edition

Wildfire and Power Policy and Practice

By Peter Fairbrother, Meagan Tyler Copyright 2019
214 Pages
by Routledge

214 Pages
by Routledge

214 Pages
by Routledge

This book brings together perspectives from sociology, political science, gender studies, and history to produce new ways of analysing wildfire preparedness and policy in Australia. Drawing on data from hundreds of interviews with residents, volunteers and emergency services professionals living and working in wildfire-prone areas, the authors focus on issues of power and inequality, the... Read more

1 Wildfire: A Social and Political Perspective





2 Concepts of Community



3 Cohesion and Complexity: The State, Community and Communities



4 The State and Communities



5 Communities: Relationships and Responsibilities



6 Engaging Communities: What happens Behind the Scenes



7 Wildfire Safety, Communication and Diversity



8 Power within Households: Gender Inequality and Wildfire Preparedness



9 Challenges for Wildfire Policy and Practice

Biography

Peter Fairbrother is Professor of International Employment Relations and Deputy Director, Centre for People, Organisation and Work, RMIT University, Australia.



Meagan Tyler is Senior Lecturer, Centre for People, Organisation and Work, RMIT University, Australia.