Disaster and Emergency Management Methods

Social Science Approaches in Application

Jason D Rivera editor

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd

Published:27th Jul '21

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Find the answers to disaster and emergency management research questions with Disaster and Emergency Management Methods. Written to engage students and to provide a flexible foundation for instructors and practitioners, this interdisciplinary textbook provides a holistic understanding of disaster and emergency management research methods used in the field.

The disaster and emergency management contexts have a host of challenges that affect the research process that subsequently shape methodological approaches, data quality, analysis and inferences. In this book, readers are presented with the considerations that must be made before engaging in the research process, in addition to a variety of qualitative and quantitative methodological approaches that are currently being used in the discipline. Current, relevant, and fascinating real-world applications provide a window into how each approach is being applied in the field.

Disaster and Emergency Management Methods serves as an effective way to empower readers to approach their own study of disaster and emergency management research methods with confidence.

"Each chapter in this edited volume offers novel insights into the pitfalls, promise, and possibilities of studying disasters. The authors, who write from many disciplinary perspectives, carefully consider a range of ethical and methodological approaches that advance the conduct and rigor of research in this area. This essential work is sure to become required reading for a generation of disaster and emergency management researchers."

Lori Peek, Department of Sociology and Natural Hazards Center, University of Colorado Boulder

"We have seen increased occurrences of disasters and crises during the last decade or so. Hurricanes, earthquakes, riots, terrorism, and COVID-19, of course, are some of the examples of these occurrences. As necessitated by this reality of our time, there is a substantial interest researching emergencies and crises, and identifying effective ways and means in dealing with them and building resilient communities. This volume provides perspectives for novice and experienced researchers alike from interdisciplinary perspectives."

Naim Kapucu, Pegasus Professor, School of Public Administration, University of Central Florida (UCF)

"Disaster and Emergency Management Methods, edited by Jason Rivera and featuring top researchers, is an important book that addresses a critical gap in the literature. Research should drive decision making. There are, however, few guides for conducting research in disaster scenarios. This book provides critical information to current and future researchers, guiding the conduct of effective data collection. Quality research will produce quality decisions. This book will help us to conduct quality research."

William Pelfrey, Professor, program chair - homeland security and emergency preparedness, Virginia Commonwealth University

"Dr. Rivera has drawn on his unique background and extensive research experience to put together a must-read methods primer for the field of study. This book offers a thoughtful approach to disaster research, written by experts in each dimension of the field. This book should be required reading in every emergency management program and would make a great addition to any applied policy methods course."

Warren S. Eller, Associate Professor and Chair, Department of Public Management, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, CUNY

"Jason Rivera provides a solid text for approaching disaster and emergency management from a social science perspective…I commend the editor and authors of the text for providing a value-added resource for a variety of stakeholders including students and practitioners. I also commend the editor for finding key contributing authors who are women leaders in the disaster and emergency management space. All too often such literature and texts lack gender diversity and key perspectives from women leaders."

Jono Anzalone, EdD, Nonprofit Leader and Disaster Expert

ISBN: 9780367423964

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 725g

382 pages