The dynamic nature of social disadvantage: Implications for hazard exposure and vulnerability in Greater Vancouver

Canadian Geographer

Volumn 52, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 146-168

  Andrey, Jean ^a   Jones, Brenda ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Canada; Hazards; Social disadvantage; Urban areas; Vancouver

Indexed keywords

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; HAZARD MANAGEMENT; POLICY DEVELOPMENT; SOCIAL STRUCTURE; URBANIZATION;

BRITISH COLUMBIA; CANADA; NORTH AMERICA; VANCOUVER;

EID: 44649148270     PISSN: 00083658     EISSN: 15410064     Source Type: Trade Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1541-0064.2008.00206.x     Document Type: Article

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