How Long to Read The Political Economy of Large Natural Disasters

How Long Does it Take to Read The Political Economy of Large Natural Disasters?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 28 minutes to read The Political Economy of Large Natural Disasters by J. M. Albala-Bertrand

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

This book sets out to develop a new framework for the analysis and understanding of large natural disasters occurring in developing countries in the last three decades, and their effects on the economy and society. In doing so, it challenges many of the accepted wisdoms of disaster theory upon which policy prescriptions are built. A number of important issues are addressed and analysed within this framework. The reliability of current statistics about disasters is questioned, and the effects of disaster situations on the main economic aggregates are examined. The author also looks at the importance of indirect disaster effects, the motivations of disaster response, and the impact of both capital loss and disaster response on output. He assesses the minimum level of additional investment required to secure a balanced recovery, and the extent to which a society's structure and dynamics determine people's vulnerability to disasters. Finally, the overall effects of disaster situations on economy and society are considered. The author concludes that although disasters are primarily a problem of development, they are not necessarily a problem for development. What we should be looking at are the underlying social and economic processes within developing countries which structure the impact of natural disasters, rather than at disasters as unforeseen events requiring large scale intervention. An important feature of the book is the deconstruction of the notion of disaster. Disasters, the author points out, cannot be analysed in isolation from the particular social and political setting in which they occur.

How long is The Political Economy of Large Natural Disasters?

The Political Economy of Large Natural Disasters by J. M. Albala-Bertrand is 259 pages long, and a total of 67,081 words.

This makes it 87% the length of the average book. It also has 82% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Political Economy of Large Natural Disasters Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 6 minutes to read The Political Economy of Large Natural Disasters aloud.

What Reading Level is The Political Economy of Large Natural Disasters?

The Political Economy of Large Natural Disasters is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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