1st Edition
Displaced by Disaster Recovery and Resilience in a Globalizing World
Biography
Ann-Margaret Esnard, Alka Sapat
"This meticulously researched book offers the most comprehensive statement available on the causes and consequences of population displacement in the aftermath of disaster. Esnard and Sapat have crafted a highly readable, nuanced, and moving account of why displacement matters in the United States and globally. They also present new and important new insights regarding what could potentially be done to minimize the vulnerability of those living in risky areas. Displaced by Disaster should be required reading for anyone interested in better understanding what will surely represent one of the greatest humanitarian challenges of the twenty-first century." - Lori Peek, Colorado State University, Co-Editor of Displaced: Life in the Katrina Diaspora
"This text provides an excellent introduction to and critical examination of the factors and debates surrounding population displacement. The book has a very clear structure and is written in an accessible and engaging manner, providing an invaluable aid to undergraduate and postgraduate students across a range of disciplines, including geography, sociology, psychology and politics." – Environmental Values, Ewan J. Woodley, University of Exeter
