Earthquake and humanitarian assistance: A beauty queen approach.

Lai, Kien Wee (2014) Earthquake and humanitarian assistance: A beauty queen approach. In: Conference Proceedings of Social Sciences Postgraduate International Seminar (SSPIS). Universiti Sains Malaysia, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia, pp. 114-118. ISBN 978-967-11473-1-3

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Abstract

"The stench is overwhelming. There are over 100 bodies here, adults and, at my feet, a baby. Perhaps even more uncomfortable is that there are people bedding down for the night … sleeping among the dead." BBC Correspondent Matthew Price. A 7.0 magnitude of quake strikes near Port Au Prince, Haiti affecting 3,500,000 people where 200,000 of them are estimated dead.

Item Type: Book Section
Subjects: H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General) > H1-99 Social sciences (General)
Divisions: Pusat Pengajian Sains Kemasyarakatan (School of Social Sciences) > Social Sciences Postgraduate International Seminar (SSPIS)
Koleksi Penganjuran Persidangan (Conference Collection) > Social Sciences Postgraduate International Seminar (SSPIS)
Depositing User: Mr Erwan Roslan
Date Deposited: 06 Dec 2017 01:55
Last Modified: 06 Dec 2017 01:55
URI: http://eprints.usm.my/id/eprint/37760

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