Three Myths of Disaster Risk Reduction: Problems of Priorities, Community, and Policy

International development expert and disaster researcher Terry Cannon will share his views on misconceptions about disaster management: that the general public cares as much about disaster risks as the experts, that researchers truly understand the concept of community, and—equally controversial—that governments genuinely seek to protect citizens and enact policies that ensure their safety. What if power relations within societies create disaster risks, rather than reduce them?

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