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Allotey, N K, Arku, G and Amponsah, P E (2010) Earthquake-disaster preparedness: the case of Accra. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 1(02), 140–56.

Brown, C, Milke, M and Seville, E (2010) Waste management as a “Lifeline”? A New Zealand case study analysis. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 1(02), 192–206.

Karunasena, G and Rameezdeen, R (2010) Post-disaster housing reconstruction: Comparative study of donor vs owner-driven approaches. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 1(02), 173–91.

Kazmierczak, A and Bichard, E (2010) Investigating homeowners' interest in property-level flood protection. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 1(02), 157–72.

Korstanje, M (2010) Commentaries on our new ways of perceiving disasters. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 1(02), 241–8.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: disasters; individual behaviour; perception; public opinion; terrorism
  • ISBN/ISSN: 1759-5908
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1108/17595901011056677
  • Abstract:
    Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to help readers gain more understanding of the new phenomena of terror, risk, and threat perception. Design/methodology/approach – Various authors are reviewed: Castel, Beck, Baral, Kellner, Sabada, Korstanje, and in particular, Baudrillard. Findings – Several matches are found among the reviewed authors which comprise, for example: late modernity (from 1970 to date) witnesses an increase of fears, panic, and risk assessments in social imaginary; these concerns are part of a process that opens the future to the contingency. That way, the decision-making process in human beings sheds light on certain aspects of life such as health, body-care planning but this has a dark side; even though the modern state is in charge of warranting the stability and security, external dangers override their capacities of response. An emergent sentiment of anxiety arises whenever human relations collapse. Originality/value – This paper is an interesting commentary from an anthropologist/social psychologist specializing in the effects of September 11 or other man-made and natural disasters.

Valizadeh, R and Elmi, M (2010) Feasibility studies for optimum establishment of rural occupancy in mountainous regions. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 1(02), 221–40.

Wijetunge, J (2010) Assessment of potential tsunamigenic seismic hazard to Sri Lanka. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 1(02), 207–20.