This study analyzes the reasons for and the broad implications of the post-cold war reforms of arms and dual-use export controls within the European Union. It conceptualizes the arms export policy process as a policy system, involving the interaction of three basic elements-the policy environment, policy stakeholders and public policies. Three national case studies (the UK, Germany and Sweden) explore the major problems and paradoxes of practical regulatory activity.

The Regulation of Arms and Dual-Use Exports: Germany, Sweden and the UK (SIPRI Monograph Series)

Business & Money

Davis, Ian

International

Stockholm International Peace Research Institute

At Risk reasserts the significance of the human factor in disasters. Establishing that the social, political and economic environment is as much a cause of disasters as the natural environment, the book argues that disaster mitigation is rooted in the potential humans have to understand their vulnerability and to take common action.Famines and drought, biological hazards, floods, coastal storms, earthquakes, volcanoes and landslides: At Risk draws practical and policy conclusions with a view to disaster reduction and the promotion of a safer environment.

At Risk: Natural Hazards, People's Vulnerability and Disasters

Politics & Social Sciences

Wisner, Ben

Blaikie, Piers

Cannon, Terry

Social Sciences

Routledge

At Risk reasserts the significance of the human factor in disasters. Establishing that the social, political and economic environment is as much a cause of disasters as the natural environment, the book argues that disaster mitigation is rooted in the potential humans have to understand their vulnerability and to take common action. Famines and drought, biological hazards, floods, coastal storms, earthquakes, volcanoes and landslides: At Risk draws practical and policy conclusions with a view to disaster reduction and the promotion of a safer environment.

The term 'natural disaster' is often used to refer to natural events such as earthquakes, hurricanes or floods. However, the phrase 'natural disaster' suggests an uncritical acceptance of a deeply engrained ideological and cultural myth. At Risk questions this myth and argues that extreme natural events are not disasters until a vulnerable group of people is exposed. The updated new edition confronts a further ten years of ever more expensive and deadly disasters and discusses disaster not as an aberration, but as a signal failure of mainstream 'development'. Two analytical models are provided as tools for understanding vulnerability. One links remote and distant 'root causes' to 'unsafe conditions' in a 'progression of vulnerability'. The other uses the concepts of 'access' and 'livelihood' to understand why some households are more vulnerable than others. Examining key natural events and incorporating strategies to create a safer world, this revised edition is an important resource for those involved in the fields of environment and development studies.

Reference

Recovery from Disaster (Routledge Studies in Hazards, Disaster Risk and Climate Change)

Disasters can dominate newspaper headlines and fill our TV screens with relief appeals, but the complex long-term challenge of recovery―providing shelter, rebuilding safe dwellings, restoring livelihoods and shattered lives―generally fails to attract the attention of the public and most agencies. On average 650 disasters occur each year. They affect more than 200 million people and cause $166 trillion of damage. Climate change, population growth and urbanisation are likely to intensify further the impact of natural disasters and add to reconstruction needs. Recovery from Disaster explores the field and provides a concise, comprehensive source of knowledge for academics, planners, architects, engineers, construction managers, relief and development officials and reconstruction planners involved with all sectors of recovery, including shelter and rebuilding. With almost 80 years of first-hand experience of disaster recovery between them, Ian Davis (an architect) and David Alexander (a geographer) draw substantially from first-hand experiences in a variety of recovery situations in China, Haiti, Italy, Japan, New Zealand, Pakistan, the Philippines and the USA. The volume is further enriched by two important and unique features: 21 models of disaster recovery are presented, seven of which were specifically developed for the book. The second feature is a survey of expert opinion about the nature of effective disaster recovery―the first of its kind. More than 50 responses are provided in full, along with an analysis that integrates them with the theories that underpin them. By providing a framework and models for future study and applications, Davis and Alexander seek both to advance the field and to provide a much-needed reference work for decision makers. With a broad perspective derived from the authors' roles held as university professors, researchers, trainers, consultants, NGO directors and advisors to governments and UN agencies, this comprehensive guide will be invaluable for practitioners and students of disaster management.

ALEXANDER, DAVID

Disasters can dominate newspaper headlines and fill our TV screens with relief appeals, but the complex long-term challenge of recovery―providing shelter, rebuilding safe dwellings, restoring livelihoods and shattered lives―generally fails to attract the attention of the public and most agencies. On average 650 disasters occur each year. They affect more than 200 million people and cause $166 trillion of damage. Climate change, population growth and urbanisation are likely to intensify further the impact of natural disasters and add to reconstruction needs. Recovery from Disaster explores the field and provides a concise, comprehensive source of knowledge for academics, planners, architects, engineers, construction managers, relief and development officials and reconstruction planners involved with all sectors of recovery, including shelter and rebuilding. With almost 80 years of first-hand experience of disaster recovery between them, Ian Davis (an architect) and David Alexander (a geographer) draw substantially from first-hand experiences in a variety of recovery situations in China, Haiti, Italy, Japan, New Zealand, Pakistan, the Philippines and the USA. The volume is further enriched by two important and unique features: 21 models of disaster recovery are presented, seven of which were specifically developed for the book. The second feature is a survey of expert opinion about the nature of effective disaster recovery―the first of its kind. More than 50 responses are provided in full, along with an analysis that integrates them with the theories that underpin them. By providing a framework and models for future study and applications, Davis and Alexander seek both to advance the field and to provide a much-needed reference work for decision makers. With a broad perspective derived from the authors' roles held as university professors, researchers, trainers, consultants, NGO directors and advisors to governments and UN agencies, this comprehensive guide will be invaluable for practitioners and students of disaster management.

Review\n"...stunning journal for creatives!! #lifegoals If you're a creative (or wannabe creative like me), this resource was made for you, to encourage your highest self and support your creative process." -- Dr. Jessica Knox MD, MBA, MPH\n"Yes, a personal encyclopedia of your own vibes!" 
Kristina Lopez, Artist & Meditation Teacher\nWriting things down is extremely important in the creative process. It not only creates accountability but also sends a vibration out to the universe to transpire many to make it happen. (My) Daily Vibe is a resource rooted in introspection and mindfulness; empowering artists, creators and creative entrepreneur communities, to help them become better creatives.Excited to journey with creatives in this process, author Ian Davis, hopes this can be used as a guidepost to tap into the power within to meaningfully develop, create and accelerate their wellness, brands and careers. What's Inside (My) Daily Vibe:- Foundational pages with a guided step by step video with how to use the journal to set and create your Vibe, daily.- An intro to establish what goals, intention, affirmation and wellness mean to you and set your foundation for 365 days - Motivational and inspirational quotes- 12 pages for monthly Goals, targets and planning - Pages to set daily Goals, gratitude, intentions, well-being check-in, affirmations and space to reflect or additionally journal milestones, thoughts, etc to get closer to what you hope to fulfill, accomplish or become daily (365 days total) -- 2 days per page!Tap into the power within to elevate, be more productive and intentional in your creativity to be your highest and best self!\nFrom the Author\nMy Daily Vibe, is a resource empowering the creative community to tap into the power within, be more productive, intentional and well by setting and creating their daily Vibe to become a better creative.

(My) Daily Vibe: A 365-day journal for creatives to be their highest and best self

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Alternative Medicine

Creative Vibes Only™

Born between the Wars, British suburbia has endured and prospered, despite being so often the butt of architectural and social snobbery. In words and pictures, this book investigates the suburbs in which half the population of Britain live.

Dunroamin': The Suburban Semi and Its Enemies

History

OLIVER, Paul

Bentley, Ian

Europe

RANDOM HOUSE UK

Finally—A Pregnancy Book That Won't Put Men to Sleep My Boys Can Swim! tells real men everything they really want to know about pregnancy, such as: How much is it going to cost? Why does your wife primp before seeing her doctor when she hasn't put a stitch of make-up on for you in months? And, most important, what's it going to do to your sex life? This rollicking, laugh-out-loud book is for expectant dads in search of bottom-line pregnancy information, without all that boring touchy-feely stuff you find in those books written for women. Inside you'll discover helpful—and hilarious—information and insights on such topics as: The Maternity Wardrobe: "A key part of the maternity wardrobe is maternity underwear—parachute-like undies big enough to fit an NFL defensive lineman." Baby Names: "Don't give your kids mockable names like Thaddeus, which is Greek for 'I'm a dork and should be beaten up.'" The Birth: "No one told me it's normal that babies' heads can be misshapen at birth. I was convinced that my wife gave birth to Veldar, the conehead."

My Boys Can Swim!: The Official Guy's Guide to Pregnancy

Humor & Entertainment

Humor

Crown

Registration of Title Practice Book: The Policy and Practice of Land Registration in Scotland

Registers of Scotland Executive Agency

See the best price to sell, buy, or rent books by Davis, Ian. BookScouter helps to compare book prices from 25+ online bookstores and 30+ buyback vendors with a single search.

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The Regulation of Arms and Dual-Use Exports: Germany, Sweden and the UK (SIPRI Monograph Series)

At Risk: Natural Hazards, People's Vulnerability and Disasters

At Risk: Natural Hazards, People's Vulnerability and Disasters

At Risk: Natural Hazards, People's Vulnerability and Disasters

Recovery from Disaster (Routledge Studies in Hazards, Disaster Risk and Climate Change)

Recovery from Disaster (Routledge Studies in Hazards, Disaster Risk and Climate Change)

(My) Daily Vibe: A 365-day journal for creatives to be their highest and best self

Dunroamin': The Suburban Semi and Its Enemies

My Boys Can Swim!: The Official Guy's Guide to Pregnancy

Registration of Title Practice Book: The Policy and Practice of Land Registration in Scotland