An exploration of objectivism and social constructivism within the context of disaster risk

摘要

Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to understand the meaning of social constructivism and objectivismwithin the context of disaster risk from which disaster risk policy can be analysed. In particular, the paper attempts to explore the implications of social constructivism and objectivism in disaster risk which is essential in explaining why disaster risk has different nuances and consequently policy responses.