The book "Self-organisation in the governance of disaster risk management" by Mokther Hossain provides a comprehensive analysis of the role of local governments in disaster risk management. It highlights the interactions between social, political, and economic factors that influence the ability of communities to respond to natural disasters. By examining successful examples, such as disaster management in Cuba, it demonstrates how local governments can mitigate the impacts of natural hazards through self-organization and good governance. The study is based on the perceptions of the population in two coastal districts of Bangladesh and employs models such as the Pressure and Release Model and the N-K Model to analyze the challenges and opportunities in disaster risk management. This academic book is aimed at professionals and students in the social sciences who wish to engage with the complex dynamics of risk management.