Risk Communication and Community Resilience

This book explores the role and practice of risk communication in building community resilience to natural and social hazards. It examines how risk communication can be used to reduce the hazardous outcomes to communities from natural disasters, and therefore improve resilience to those events.

Format: Hardback
Length: 288 pages
Publication date: 13 June 2019
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Building community resilience and mitigating the risks associated with extreme events requires effective risk communication. Accurate and timely dissemination of risk information to stakeholders is essential for fostering true community resilience. In the digital era, risk communication has become even more crucial as the pace of change and the complexity of societal challenges continue to increase.

This book delves into the policy and science of risk communication in the digital age. It explores various themes, including public awareness of risk, public participation in risk communication, and resilience building. The first half of the book provides a comprehensive framework for understanding risk communication, its components, and the role of citizens in this process. It emphasizes the importance of developing effective communication strategies that engage and empower communities.

The second half of the book focuses on the role of risk communication in resilience building. It provides an overview of the challenges faced in the era of social media and explores how risk communication can be effectively tailored to diverse communities. The interdisciplinary approach adopted in this book bridges academic research and applied policy action. Contributions from Latin America and Asia offer valuable insights into global risk communication, particularly in light of the rapid transformation of digital technologies.

This book is of critical interest to policy makers, academics, researchers, and students specializing in emergency management, risk communication, and resilience. It serves as a valuable reference source for university courses that focus on these areas. By examining the effectiveness of risk communication in socially and culturally diverse communities, this book contributes to the ongoing effort to build more resilient and inclusive societies.

Weight: 584g
Dimension: 163 x 240 x 23 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781138088214