Activity Theory as a methodological and analytical framework for information practices in Emergency Management

8th International Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management: From Early-Warning Systems to Preparedness and Training, ISCRAM 2011

Volumn , Issue , 2011, Pages

  Mishra, Jyoti Laxmi ^a   Allen, David K ^a   Pearman, Alan D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Activity theory; Crisis management; Emergency management; Information systems; Qualitative research

Indexed keywords

ACTIVITY COEFFICIENTS; CIVIL DEFENSE; DISASTERS; INFORMATION SYSTEMS; RISK MANAGEMENT;

ACTIVITY THEORY; ANALYTICAL METHODOLOGY; CRISIS MANAGEMENT; EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT; EMERGENCY RESPONDERS; EMERGENCY SITUATION; INFORMATION PRACTICES; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH;

EMERGENCY SERVICES;

EID: 84905659295     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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