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The politics of crisis management in China : the Sichuan Earthquake /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Lo, Shiu Hing, 1963-
Corporate Author: Ebook Library
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Lanham, Maryland : Lexington Books, 2015.
Subjects:
Wenchuan Earthquake, China, 2008.
Crisis management > China.
Emergency management > China.
Earthquake relief > China > Sichuan Sheng.
China > Politics and government > 2002-
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction : crisis management and earthquake
  • The critical 72 hours after the Sichuan earthquake
  • The response of interest groups, citizens and Tibetan activists
  • The role of the People's Liberation Army
  • Post-earthquake reconstruction work and policy learning
  • Crisis management in comparative perspective
  • Conclusion
  • Appendix 1: The PRC law on earthquake prevention and disaster management.