The Geography of Greece
Managing Crises and Building Resilience
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During the last few years, Greece has become a subject of increasing attention worldwide. Once praised for its ability to innovate and reform during the EU integration process, applauded for its remarkable job in managing the 2004 Olympics, the country fell into a financial crisis of unprecedented magnitude in 2008. Much has been said on this matter, and amid the morass of information a staggering number of untruths have been disseminated.In fact, the challenges of vulnerability and the paradigms of adaptation go way beyond finance and economy in Greece. Mega-fires, earthquakes, landslides and floods, migrations, sociopolitical upheavals, and armed conflicts generate emergency situations repeatedly. Because of its bridging role between natural and social sciences, geography can provide insights into the entire breadth of hazardous and chaotic events driving adaptation and change. Against all these threats, Greece has developed an enhanced resilience capacity. The purpose of this book is to help unravel the complexities of a fascinating country beyond clichés.This book is intended for students, researchers, scholars, and engineers interested in geography, land planning, urban studies, and environmental management. The crises issue intended as a guideline allows widening the audience to include the media, governmental and non-governmental agencies, and the public at large.
Gewicht:
1,03 kg
Autor:
George Sidiropoulos, Kostas Kalabokidis, Régis Darques
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Medienart:
Bücher
Sprache:
Englisch
EAN:
9783031298189
Seiten:
532
Höhe in mm:
279
Breite in mm:
210
Erscheinungsjahr:
2024
Kontinent: Europa
Land: Griechenland
Kategorien: Geografie