Origin and History of the International Research Committee on Disasters (RC-39)
Date
2009
Authors
Quarantelli, E. L.
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International Research Committee on Disasters
Abstract
This version of the origin and history of RC-39 was prepared by E. L. Quarantelli, President Emeritus of the RC-39 and Professor Emeritus, University of Delaware (USA). The RC-39 developed out of the fact that sociologists predominated in the pioneering stage of disaster studies.
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Disaster Research