Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences
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Articles | Volume 15, issue 6
Articles | Volume 15, issue 6
https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-15-1449-2015
© Author(s) 2015. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License.
https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-15-1449-2015
© Author(s) 2015. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License.
Articles | Volume 15, issue 6
Brief communication
 | 
30 Jun 2015
Brief communication |  | 30 Jun 2015

Brief Communication: The dark side of risk and crisis communication: legal conflicts and responsibility allocation

A. Scolobig

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This work discusses the legal consequences of risk and crisis communication. It focuses on three critical issues: the development of effective communication protocols; the role, tasks and responsibilities of science advisors; and the collateral effects of practitioners’ defensive behaviours. The conclusion presents some ideas for future research on the legal aspects of risk communication.
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