Abstract

This book is a joint endeavour of the three partner universities of CAMPUS Asia Program (Risk Management Experts in East Asia) to develop a book with in-depth and state-of-art analysis of risk management in East Asia. As a disaster-prone region, East Asia emphasizes building preparedness and resilience for natural disasters and human-induced hazards and emergencies. The experiences of China, Japan, and South Korea in seeking appropriate and robust risk management may shed light on global risk management knowledge and practices.      

About the editors

Yijia Jing is dean of the Institute for Global Public Policy and a professor of the School of International Relations and Public Affairs, Fudan University.

Jung-Sun Han is a professor at the Division of International Studies, Korea University.          

Keiichi Ogawa is a professor at the Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies, Kobe University.

Endorsements

Risk Management in East Asia presents a path-breaking step toward building a common approach to managing the shared risks that challenge China, Japan, and South Korea. Anchored by education leaders at three universities, the book articulates a view of disaster management as learning to cope with hazards that cross international boundaries.  -Louise K. Comfort, Professor, Graduate School of Public and International Affairs,University of PittsburghIn early 2020, COVID-19 was just emerging as an unprecedented threat to humanity. Analysis and control of this pandemic and future crises remains a challenge. Based on the educational cooperation among leading universities, Risk Management in East Asia breaks a new path understanding the evolving ideas and realigning practices in China, Japan, and South Korea to confront the shifting natures of risks in the region.-Shigeru Aoyagi, Director, UNESCO Asia and Pacific Regional Bureau for EducationRisk management and regional cooperation tend to be overlooked by national governments. This new book provides practical guide and advice on mitigating risks in a post-modern industrialized world where climate change, industrial revolution, geopolitical forces, and pandemics could further exacerbate the human living environment.  Indeed, this is a very timely book.-Xiaoyan Liang, Lead Education Specialist, The World Bank

Citation

Jing Y., Han JS., Ogawa K. (eds) (2021). Risk Management in East Asia: Systems and Frontier Issues. Palgrave Macmillan, Singapore.