This book aims to present an alternative view of humanitarian action. It adds to current conversations and dilemmas within the humanitarian sphere by departing from traditional views that consider humanitarian interventions as a concrete human activity aimed at providing relief to disaster victims. Much differently, it invokes the idea that humanitarian action is also a cognitive process. In this process, both humanitarians and disaster survivors alike, unknowingly, apply historically, societally, and culturally defined symbolic constructions to make sense of post-disaster information and...

This book aims to be a comprehensive resource for crafting strategies to help private companies navigate and thrive in unpredictable and challenging operational landscapes. This endeavor is rooted in the desire to furnish decision-makers with a structured framework and practical tools, empowering them to facilitate business growth even during times of crisis. At the heart of this overarching goal lies a tangible mission: encouraging businesses to become proactive and influential participants in disaster risk reduction. This inquiry seeks to uncover the active contributions that the private...