Following the 2003 the severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) and the 2015 Middle
East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) outbreak in South Korea, this research aims to explore …

Over the past decade, the research on disaster administration has taken a critical look at the
command and control operations in disaster response and recovery. Following the notable …

This handbook explores the political economy and governance of the Americas, placing
particular emphasis on collective and intertwined experiences. Forty-six chapters cover a …

This comprehensive study analyzes the role of social media, specifically Facebook, in crisis
communication during the COVID-19 pandemic. Conducted through a longitudinal …

This paper examines the role of information and communications technologies (ICTs) for
disaster risk management (DRM) with a specific focus on the Caribbean. The study included …

The human rights system created under the Organization of American States (OAS)
consisted originally of the Inter-American Commission, which in 1959 began promoting and …

Abstract Prior to September 11, 2001, preparedness levels addressing the terrorist
perspective were almost nonexistent in private-business continuity planning. The events of …

The current era of Non-Self-Governing-States and semi-Autonomous regions continue to
contemplate referendums on their political associations while access to natural hazard relief …

Failure to receive critical and timely information from emergency management professionals
(EMPs) may lead to the loss of life during disasters and emergencies. Recent research and …

The Caribbean region is comprised of a number of small island states and low lying coastal
countries that are susceptible to hurricanes, flooding, landslides, volcanoes and …