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Introduction to the Gorkha Earthquake

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This chapter is the introduction to the book and briefly describes the Gorkha earthquake and its impact on Nepal. Progress since the 1950s and the political changes since the 1990s, including the Maoist-led insurgency, or the People’s War, is presented. The economic profile of the country and its dependence on international remittances is considered. The hazard profile of the country, with an emphasis on earthquakes, is briefly discussed. Last, the scope of the book is presented and a brief description of the contribution of each chapter is detailed.

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    Hanna A. Ruszczyk & Tom Robinson

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  1. Department of Geography, Durham University, Durham, United Kingdom

    Louise Bracken

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    Hanna A. Ruszczyk

  3. Department of Geography, Durham University, Durham, United Kingdom

    Tom Robinson

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Ruszczyk, H.A., Robinson, T. (2018). Introduction to the Gorkha Earthquake. In: Bracken, L., A. Ruszczyk, H., Robinson, T. (eds) Evolving Narratives of Hazard and Risk. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-65211-5_1

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