Evolving Narratives of Hazard and Risk The Gorkha Earthquake, Nepal,
This book presents a range of academic research and personal reflections on the Gorkha earthquake that struck Nepal in 2015. For the first time, perspectives from geography, disaster risk reduction, cultural heritage protection, archaeology, anthropo
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Louise Bracken, Hanna A. Ruszczyk and Tom Robinson
Evolving Narratives of Hazard and Risk
Louise Bracken • Hanna A. Ruszczyk Tom Robinson Editors
Evolving Narratives of Hazard and Risk The Gorkha Earthquake, Nepal, 2015
Editors Louise Bracken Department of Geography Durham University Durham, UK
Hanna A. Ruszczyk Department of Geography Durham University Durham, UK
Tom Robinson Department of Geography Durham University Durham, UK
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Preface
This volume was born out of a collaboration of scholars and practitioners connected with Nepal and the Institute of Hazard, Risk and Resilience (IHRR) at Durham University. As editors we are indebted to all of the contributors to this volume; their endeavour and enthusiasm has made this volume possible. Our hearts go out to all those impacted by the Gorkha earthquake and similar events around the world. We hope our contribution can help document the terrible effects, celebrate the amazing strength and capacity of people and organisations who are involved in Nepal and offer a way to view such events in a more comprehensive way. Publication of this book celebrates the 10th Anniversary of IHRR and is a testament to four key attributes of IHRR: (1) the intellectual scope of the institute and those who collaborate with us, (2) the engagement of practitioners and communities around the world who g
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