Anmerkung: Intro -- Foreword -- Preface -- Contents -- About the Authors -- Chapter 1: Overview and Historical Review -- 1.1 Introduction and Overview -- 1.2 Historical Review -- 1.2.1 Understanding Disaster as God´s Act -- 1.2.1.1 Global Perspective (Ancient Period to Middle Age) -- 1.2.1.2 Korean Development (Three Kingdoms, Unified Silla, and Goryeo) -- Records of Disaster -- Disaster Response Ways -- 1.2.2 Understanding Risk: Hazard and Vulnerability -- 1.2.2.1 Global Evolution (From 17C to the Beginning of 20C) -- 1.2.2.2 Korean Evolution (Joseon, Japanese Colonial Era, and US Military Period) -- Records of Disaster -- Disaster Response Ways -- 1.2.3 Evolutionary Understanding of Disaster -- References -- Chapter 2: Disaster Theory -- 2.1 Conceptual Foundation of Disaster -- 2.1.1 Concept of Disaster -- 2.1.2 Categorization of Disaster -- 2.1.2.1 Categorization by Disaster Cause -- 2.1.2.2 Innovative Disaster Classification Prism for Effective Disaster Response -- 2.1.2.3 Categorization by Other Principle -- 2.2 Disaster Theories and Progress of Disaster Management in Modern Times -- 2.2.1 Disaster Theories in Modern Times -- 2.2.1.1 Heinrich´s Law: Remembrance of the Sampoong Department Store Collapse in 1995 in Korea -- 2.2.1.2 Normal Accident: How Disaster Occurs in a Complex System -- 2.2.1.3 Risk Society: Increased Risk in Line with Civilization -- 2.2.1.4 Complexity Theory: Interconnectivity and Complexity of Disaster -- 2.2.2 Progress of DRM Since the Twentieth Century -- 2.2.2.1 Petak´s Four-Phase Model on Disaster Management -- 2.2.2.2 Performance-Centered DRM by New Public Administration Theory -- 2.2.2.3 Public Governance: Cooperation-Based DRM -- 2.2.2.4 The Increased Necessity of Comprehensive DRM -- 2.2.2.5 Global Agenda on DRM: Shift from Technical Approach to Holistic Approach -- 2.2.2.6 Civil Protection and Comprehensive Security. , 2.2.3 Current Disaster Response Institutions -- 2.2.4 Policy Implications -- References -- Chapter 3: Disasters from 1948 to 2015 in Korea and Power-Law Distribution -- 3.1 Major Disasters from 1948 to 2015 and Trend in Korea -- 3.1.1 Torrential Downpour in the Nakdong River Basin in 1957 -- 3.1.2 Typhoon Sarah in 1959 -- 3.1.3 Flood in Jeollabuk-do Namwon-eup in 1961 -- 3.1.4 Suncheon Flood in 1962 -- 3.1.5 Torrential Downpour in Central Region in 1965 -- 3.1.6 Wow Apartment Collapse in 1970 -- 3.1.7 Namyoung Ferry Sinking Accident in 1970 -- 3.1.8 Seoul Daeyeongak Hotel Fire in 1971 -- 3.1.9 Gunpowder Freight Train Explosion at Iri Station in 1977 -- 3.1.10 Typhoon Agnes in 1981 -- 3.1.11 Great Flood in 1984 -- 3.1.12 Typhoon Judy in 1989 -- 3.1.13 Collapse of Levee in Ilsan Region in 1990 -- 3.1.14 Train Overturn Accident at Gupo Station in 1993 -- 3.1.15 Asiana Airlines Boeing 737 Crash in 1993 -- 3.1.16 Seohae Ferry Sinking Accident in 1993 -- 3.1.17 Seongsu Bridge Collapse in 1994 -- 3.1.18 Gas Explosion in Daegu City in 1995 -- 3.1.19 Sampoong Department Store Collapse in 1995 -- 3.1.20 Typhoon Janis in 1995 -- 3.1.21 Korean Air Boeing 747 Crash in 1997 -- 3.1.22 Torrential Downpour in 1998 -- 3.1.23 Typhoon Rusa in 2002 -- 3.1.24 Daegu Subway Fire in 2003 -- 3.1.25 Typhoon Maemi in 2003 -- 3.1.26 Woo-myun Mountain Landslide in 2011 -- 3.1.27 Typhoon Bolaven and Typhoon Tembin in 2012 -- 3.1.28 Hydrofluoric Acid Leak in Gumi-si in 2012 -- 3.1.29 Gyeongju Mauna Ocean Resort Gymnasium Collapse Accident in 2014 -- 3.1.30 Sewol Ferry Sinking Accident in 2014 -- 3.1.31 Middle East Respiratory Syndrome in 2015 -- 3.2 Power-Law Distribution -- 3.2.1 Theoretical Background -- 3.2.2 Relation Between the Frequency and the Magnitude of Disasters in Korea -- 3.2.2.1 Data -- 3.2.2.2 Analysis Methodology -- 3.2.2.3 Power-Law Distributed Disasters. , References -- Chapter 4: Focusing Events in the Power-Law Distribution -- 4.1 Focusing Events as a Policy Change Factor -- 4.2 Potential Focusing Events -- 4.3 Focusing Events -- References -- Chapter 5: Disaster Response Policy Change in the Wake of Major Disasters, Labeled Focusing Events -- 5.1 Disaster Response Policy Change Since 1948 -- 5.1.1 Change of Organizations Operating Central Countermeasure Headquarters and Related Laws -- 5.1.2 Change of Organizations Implementing Search and Rescue and Related Laws -- 5.1.3 Disasters and Direct Change in Disaster Response Organizations and Laws (1948-2015) -- 5.2 Disaster-Triggered Policy Change Model -- 5.2.1 Policy Change Model -- 5.2.2 Relationship Between Major Disasters and the Change of Disaster Response Organizations and Laws: Disaster-Triggered Poli... -- 5.2.2.1 Media: Increased Attention After Major Disasters -- Torrential Downpour in the Nakdong River Basin in 1957 -- Typhoon Sarah in 1959 -- Flood in Jeollabuk-do Namwon-eup, Gyeongsangbuk-do Yeongju-gun in 1961 -- Suncheon Flood in 1962 -- Torrential Downpour in Central Region in 1965 -- Wow Apartment Collapse in 1970 -- Namyoung Ferry Sinking Accident in 1970 -- Seoul Daeyeonggak Hotel Fire in 1971 -- Gunpowder Freight Train Explosion at Iri Station in 1977 -- Typhoon Agnes in 1981 -- Great Flood in 1984 -- Typhoon Judy in 1989 -- Collapse of Levee in Ilsan Region in 1990 -- Train Overturn Accident at Gupo Station in 1993 -- Asiana Airlines Boeing 737 Crash in 1993 -- Seohae Ferry Sinking Accident in 1993 -- Seongsu Bridge Collapse in 1994 -- Gas Explosion in Daegu City in 1995 -- Sampoong Department Store Collapse in 1995 -- Typhoon Janis in 1995 -- Korean Air Boeing 747 Crash in 1997 -- Torrential Downpour in 1998 -- Typhoon Rusa in 2002 -- Daegu Subway Fire in 2003 -- Typhoon Maemi in 2003 -- 5.2.2.2 Political Stream. , Torrential Downpour in the Nakdong River Basin in 1957 -- Typhoon Sarah in 1959 -- Flood in Jeollabuk-do Namwon-eup, Gyeongsangbuk-do Yeongju-gun in 1961 -- Suncheon Flood in 1962 -- Torrential downpour in Central Region in 1965 -- Wow Apartment Collapse in 1970 -- Namyoung Ferry Sinking Accident in 1970 -- Seoul Daeyeonggak Hotel Fire in 1971 -- Gunpowder Freight Train Explosion at Iri Station in 1977 -- Typhoon Agnes in 1981 -- Great Flood in 1984 -- Typhoon Judy in 1989 -- Collapse of Levee in Ilsan region in 1990 -- Train Overturn Accident at Gupo station in 1993 -- Asiana Airlines Boeing 737 Crash in 1993 -- Seohae Ferry Sinking Accident in 1993 -- Seongsu Bridge Collapse in 1994 -- Gas Explosion in Daegu City in 1995 -- Sampoong Department Store Collapse in 1995 -- Typhoon Janis in 1995 -- Korean Air Boeing 747 Crash in 1997 -- Torrential Downpour in 1998 -- Typhoon Rusa in 2002 -- Daegu Subway Fire in 2003 -- Typhoon Maemi in 2003 -- 5.2.2.3 Policy Alternative Stream -- Typhoon Sarah in 1959 -- Flood in Jeollabuk-do Namwon-eup, Gyeongsangbuk-do Yeongju-gun in 1961 -- Suncheon Flood in 1962 -- Torrential Downpour in Central Region in 1965 -- Wow Apartment Collapse in 1970 -- Namyoung Ferry Sinking Accident in 1970 -- Seoul Daeyeonggak Hotel Fire in 1971 -- Gunpowder Freight Train Explosion at Iri Station in 1977 -- Typhoon Agnes in 1981 -- Typhoon Judy in 1989 -- Collapse of Levee in Ilsan Region in 1990 -- Train Overturn Accident at Gupo Station in 1993 -- Asiana Airlines Boeing 737 Crash in 1993 -- Seohae Ferry Sinking Accident in 1993 -- Seongsu Bridge Collapse in 1994 -- Gas Explosion in Daegu City in 1995 -- Sampoong Department Store Collapse in 1995 -- Typhoon Janis in 1995 -- Korean Air Boeing 747 Crash in 1997 -- Torrential Downpour in 1998 -- Daegu Subway Fire in 2003 -- Typhoon Maemi in 2003 -- 5.2.2.4 Problem Stream. , Wow Apartment Collapse in 1970 -- Namyoung Ferry Sinking Accident in 1970 -- Seoul Daeyeonggak Hotel Fire in 1971 -- Gunpowder Freight Train Explosion at Iri Station in 1977 -- Asiana Airlines Boeing 737 Crash in 1993 -- Seohae Ferry Sinking Accident in 1993 -- Seongsu Bridge Collapse in 1994 -- Gas Explosion in Daegu City in 1995 -- Sampoong Department Store Collapse in 1995 -- Korean Air Boeing 747 Crash in 1997 -- Typhoon Rusa in 2002 -- Daegu Subway Fire in 2003 -- Typhoon Maemi in 2003 -- 5.2.2.5 Policy Change Through Policy Window in the Wake of Major Disasters -- 5.3 Disaster-Triggered Policy Change in Korea -- References -- Chapter 6: Disaster Resilient Future in Korea -- 6.1 Current Disaster Response Institution in Korea -- 6.1.1 Background of the Establishment of the Ministry of Public Safety and Security -- 6.1.2 Establishment Process -- 6.1.3 Implications of the Establishment of MPSS -- 6.1.4 Main Policies of MPSS -- 6.2 Global Trend and Policy Implications -- 6.2.1 Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 -- 6.2.2 The 21st Conference of the Parties -- 6.2.3 Sustainable Development Goals -- 6.2.4 Significance of the Global Agenda for Resilience -- 6.3 Disaster Resilient Future -- 6.3.1 Intensive Risk Aligned with the Power-Law Distribution -- 6.3.2 Comprehensiveness -- 6.3.3 Government´s Role as Facilitator -- 6.3.4 Third-Party Inspection and Professionalism -- 6.3.5 Risk-Based Policy Prioritization and Resource Allocation -- 6.3.6 Risk Governance -- 6.3.7 Field-Based Response with Network Governance -- 6.3.8 Science, Technology, and Innovation for DRM -- 6.3.9 Accordance with the International Agenda -- 6.3.10 Prioritization of DRM in the National Strategy -- References.