The International Law of Disaster Relief (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781107061316)

Disasters can strike often and with unexpected fury, resulting in devastating consequences for local populations that are insufficiently prepared and largely dependent upon foreign aid in the wake of such catastrophes. International law can play a significant role in the recovery after inevitable natural disasters; however, without clear legal frameworks, aid may be stopped, delayed, or even hijacked - placing the intended suffering recipients in critical condition. This edited volume brings together experts, emerging scholars, and practitioners in the field of international disaster law from North America, Japan, New Zealand, and Australia to analyze the evolution of international disaster law as a field that encompasses new ideas about human rights, sovereignty, and technology. Chapters focus on specific natural disasters like Hurricane Katrina, Cyclone Nargis, and Typhoon Hainan in addition to volcanic and earthquake activity, wildfires, and desertification. This book begins a dialogue on the profound implications of the evolution of international law as a tool for disaster response.

Author: David D. Caron
ISBN-10: 1107061318
ISBN-13: 9781107061316
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 08/25/2014
Pages: 412
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.55lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.20w x 1.10d