Building Community Resilience to Disasters
A special issue of Social Sciences (ISSN 2076-0760).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 January 2025 | Viewed by 140
Special Issue Editor
Interests: disaster studies; sustainability, resiliency, and social capital; environmental justice; geographic and information system (GIS); nuclear power induced emergencies and disasters management
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Considering the increasing frequency, severity, and destructive impact of natural and human-made disasters, proposing a Special Issue on “Building Community Resilience to Disasters” is, for a Social Sciences journal, both timely and essential. This interdisciplinary theme merges various fields such as sociology, psychology, geography, economics, political science, public health, communication, public policy, and environmental justice. Crucially, it focuses on the human and social aspects that are vital for understanding and enhancing disaster resilience. This publication is key to examining community preparedness, social cohesion, and governance, and it delves into how these societal elements affect disaster response and recovery. Its importance transcends academic boundaries, providing practical, research-based insights for policymakers and practitioners. By incorporating both global and local perspectives, this Special Issue can offer a comparative analysis of international experiences, taking into account the distinct cultural and historical factors that influence community resilience. It also presents an opportunity to advance theoretical frameworks in the social sciences, especially those centered on disaster resilience. Importantly, this Special Issue emphasizes empowerment and equity, prioritizing the needs of marginalized and vulnerable groups in resilience-building discussions and also fosters investigation into how technological and social innovations can synergistically enhance disaster response and prevention strategies. Ultimately, this Special Issue aims to significantly contribute to scholarly debate and assist in shaping effective, inclusive policies and practices for disaster resilience.
Dr. Dean Kyne
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- community resilience
- disaster preparedness
- community engagement
- risk management
- risk communication
- resilience planning
- vulnerability
- climate adaptation
- social capital
