... shape the culture and biography of inhabitants and reveal milestones that have disrupted the course of the country's governmental institutions. The earthquakes that have struck Chile since the 1980s show how neoliberal governments have attempted to contain their potential for disorder and disruption...

... in the tsunami in Thailand (543 dead and 18 still missing). According to a Swedish Governmental Official Report (Swedish Tsunami Commission, 2005), the Swedish rescue operation was delayed approximately 24 hours because of ineffective handling within the government offices. Once initiated, the operational part...

...David Weir Governments of all political complexions seek economic advantage through supporting high profile projects in the field of high technology. “High tech” becomes a mantra, comprising activities with a wide range of possible outcomes, inevitably demanding large investments, and promising...

... as a controlling and co‐ordination organization, and proposes that this could be achieved without excess additional cost by reducing the duplication of work currently undertaken. © MCB UP Limited 1994 Disaster planning Government Legislation Local government Regulations Re‐organization Two...