by admin | Feb 23, 2018 | Articles
This paper illustrate different approaches used in vulnerability assessment for hydro-meteorological hazards taking into account two perspectives: hazard vulnerability and global change vulnerability, which are rooted in the technical and environmental as well as...
by admin | Feb 9, 2018 | Articles
In this paper the author develops a theory of vulnerability and argues for a responsive state and egalitarian society and finally points out the advantage of using vulnerability in equity research.
by admin | Feb 9, 2018 | Articles
This paper reviews the underlying causes of the High levels of excess mortality in Glasgow in comparison with similar post-industrial cities such as Liverpool and Manchester. The review points out the excess mortality was caused by the vulnerability that Glasgow...
by admin | Feb 9, 2018 | Articles
This paper explores the interrelations between poverty, hunger and famine. The paper argues that the locally and historically specific configuration of poverty, hunger and famine defines what we call a space of vulnerability, the paper finally provide the theoretical...
by admin | Feb 9, 2018 | Articles
This scoping review focus on the concept of vulnerability in connection with health care disparities and analyse the relationship between health care disparities and the multiplicity of risk factors that are often clustered together and acting synergistically in...