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Conceptual basis of science of risks in the geography: a brief discussion

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Resumo:The main purpose of this article is to contribute to a theoretical and conceptual discussion about the notion of risk and vulnerability, notably the establishment of a geography of the risks and vulnerabilities of social and environmental issues. To this end, this is a reviewing of some major theoretical and methodological principles of science on the risks and vulnerabilities, contributing alternative operationalization of these concepts.
Autores principais:Almeida, Lutiane Queiroz de
Assunto:Riesgo vulnerabilidad amenaza geografía. Risco vulnerabilidade perigo geografia. Risk vulnerability hazard geography. Risque vulnérabilité aléa géographie.
Ano:2014
País:Portugal
Tipo de documento:artigo
Tipo de acesso:unknown
Instituição associada:Imprensa da Universidade de Coimbra
Idioma:inglês
Origem:Territorium
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Resumo:The main purpose of this article is to contribute to a theoretical and conceptual discussion about the notion of risk and vulnerability, notably the establishment of a geography of the risks and vulnerabilities of social and environmental issues. To this end, this is a reviewing of some major theoretical and methodological principles of science on the risks and vulnerabilities, contributing alternative operationalization of these concepts.