Disaster Management embarks on a comprehensive exploration of proactive approaches to confronting the ever-growing challenges posed by natural and man-made disasters. Drawing on a wealth of interdisciplinary research and practical expertise, this book delves into the core principles of disaster management, offering a roadmap for communities, governments and organizations to enhance their preparedness and mitigation strategies. From risk assessment and early warning systems, to community engagement and infrastructure resilience, each chapter provides actionable insights and case studies that illuminate the path towards building robust resilience frameworks. With a keen focus on adaptability and innovation, this book equips readers with the tools necessary to navigate the complexities of today’s dynamic world, fostering a culture of preparedness that can mitigate the impact of disasters and safeguard lives and livelihoods.
A Times UK Bestseller A Times & Sunday Times UK Best Crime Books of 2021 A Waterstones Best Crime & Thriller of 2021 Be twice as good as men and four times as good as white men. Jia Khan has always lived like this. Successful London lawyer Jia Khan is a long way from the grubby Northern streets she knew as a child, where her father, Akbar Khan, led the Pakistani community and ran the local organized crime syndicate. Often his Jirga rule – the old way – was violent and bloody, but it was always justice of a kind. Now, with her father murdered, Jia must return to take his place. The police have always relied on the Khan to maintain the fragile order of the streets. But a bloody power struggle has broken out among warring communities and nobody is safe. Justice needs to be restored, and Jia is about to discover that justice always comes at a cost.
Jia Khan must fight to stay on top when secrets from the past are revealed. The brilliant, tension-filled follow-up to the bestselling Times and Guardian Crime Novel of the Year. 'Unputdownable, unflinching and timely.' Erin Kelly For two years, Jia Khan has been running her late father’s organised crime business in the north of England. So far, her authority has remained unchallenged, but now things are beginning to unravel. When she finds her father’s notebook recounting his arrival from Pakistan in the 1970s, it awakes an old family feud that could have devastating repercussions for Jia. And worst of all, one of her staff lies brutally slain, his corpse displayed provocatively in her garden despite her sophisticated security. Someone is getting dangerously close. Could there be a traitor in Jia Khan’s trusted inner circle? 'Propulsive... A riveting second outing for the Khan.' Vaseem Khan
The second edition with the addition of permanent values to eradicate crime from the society has made it more thought provoking at the face of sectarianism, extremism, intolerance, terrorism, and corruption: it is revolutionary, opening new vistas and bold horizons of intellectual endeavors. The book is thus a unique attempt at the rediscovery of maintaining Law & Order for permanent values: scholarly written and exquisitely presented.
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