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

Authors

  • Lutiane Queiroz de Almeida

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14195/1647-7723_21_2

Keywords:

Risk, vulnerability, , hazard, geography.

Abstract

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.

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Published

2014-08-26

Issue

No. 21 (2014): Risk territories: processes, vulnerabilities and security

Section

Articles

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