This open access book examines more than two centuries of societal development using novel historical and statistical approaches.  Meer

This volume explores security threats, disasters, vulnerabilities and risks in various regions through conceptual debates and case studies. Readers will find a discussion of global, regional and national security challenges, global warming, floods, and more.  Meer

Over the past few decades, there has been a growing concern about the social and environmental risks which have come along with the progress achieved through a variety of mutually intertwined modernization processes.  Meer