Of Risks and Normative Responses - 9783031411069

Of Risks and Normative ResponsesUnleashing the Potential of Disaster Risk Reduction in Relation to Natural Hazards\nAuthor(s): Christina Anik Simmig\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Springer International Publishing AG, Switzerland\nImprint: Springer International Publishing AG\nISBN-13: 9783031411069, 978-3031411069\nSynopsis\nDisaster losses in the context of natural hazards continue to rise, despite a growing understanding of disaster risks and measures to reduce them. One obstacle to enhancing private and public disaster risk reduction is the influence of the distorted risk perception of laypeople. The book argues for the necessity of public regulations and explores means to mitigate the consequences of such distorted risk perception through legal measures and adjustments to political decision-making in Council of Europe member states, while respecting the value of autonomy and democratic principles. In terms of collective decision-making, the book advocates for the implementation .