Navigating Complexity: Understanding Human Responses to Multifaceted Disasters

ISBN-13: 9789819982066 / Angielski

Yibin Ao; Homa Bahmani

Spis treści

- Chapter 1. Current research status of disasters and human response

- Chapter 2. Impacts of earthquake knowledge and risk perception on earthquake preparedness of rural residents

- Chapter 3. Households’ Earthquake Disaster Preparedness Behavior: The Role of Trust in and Help from Stakeholders

- Chapter 4. Livelihood Capital Effects on Famers' Strategy Choices in Flood-Prone Areas-A Study in Rural China

- Chapter 5. Rural Post-Earthquake Resettlement Mode Choices: Empirical Case Studies of Sichuan, China

- Chapter 6. Determinants of villagers’ satisfaction with post-disaster reconstruction: Evidence from surveys ten years after the Wenchuan earthquake

- Chapter 7. Impact of COVID-19 on Mental Health of Chinese Residents in Its Initial Stage

- Chapter 8. The Impact of Social Support on Public Anxiety amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic in China

- Chapter 9. Impact of Home-Based Learning Experience During COVID-19 on Future Intentions to Study Online: A Chinese University Perspective

- Chapter 10. Dual disasters: Seismic evacuation decision-making during COVID-19 lockdown: A case study of Luding earthquake, Sichuan Province

- Chapter 11. Emergency Evacuation Under Pandemic Situation; Who Evacuated, Who Stayed, and Why? Lessons Learned From The Luding Earthquake, Sichuan, China

- Chapter 12. Conclusion and future research direction

O autorze

Yibin Ao is currently a full professor at Chengdu University of Technology, China. He earned his Bachelor's, Master's and Doctoral degrees from Chongqing University, Harbin Institute of Technology and Sichuan University, respectively. His research focuses on understanding the inter-relationship between the rural built environment and the daily activities of rural residents. Through July 2017 to July 2018, he was seconded to Eindhoven University of Technology, in the Netherlands, as a visiting scholar.

Homa Bahmani is presently serving as a postdoctoral researcher at Chengdu University of Technology in China. She holds a Bachelor's and Master's degree in Architecture Engineering and Project Management, which she acquired from Shariaty Technical University and Shahid Beheshti University, respectively, both located in Tehran, Iran. In the year 2022, she completed her doctoral studies in Civil Engineering at Huazhong University of Science and Technology in Wuhan, China. Her primary research focus revolves around disaster and emergency management, as well as the study of human behavior in response to emergencies.

Blurb

This thought-provoking book unravels the intricate interplay between human behavior and disasters, weaving a rich narrative that transcends traditional boundaries. Embark on a captivating exploration of human responses to multifaceted disasters with this book. Unveiling the human psyche and the intricate web of emotions that intertwine with disaster events, this book offers a profound understanding of human responses to multifaceted disasters.

Written with precision and meticulous research, this book captivates scholars, practitioners, and policymakers alike. Its multidimensional perspectives offer valuable insights for disaster management, urban planning, sociology, and public health, transcending disciplinary boundaries.