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Good development could - and should - be the driving force for averting disasters by reducing vulnerability. But conversely, in many cases, development itself becomes a major cause of vulnerability and disasters. This new edition describes the complex relationship between disasters and development.
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About the Authors
James Lewis is a visiting fellow in Development Studies at the University of Bath and a consultant in environmental hazards and human settlements.
Ilan Kelman is Professor of Disasters and Health at University College London, England and a Professor II at the University of Agder, Kristiansand, Norway.
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