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Social Science Disasters & Disaster Relief

Disasters in the Philippines

Before and After Haiyan

contributions by Roberto Zuñiga, Xavier Asuncion, Erlidia Llamas-Clark, Anita Cular, Dhino Geges, Ervina Espina, Rowena Guiang, Dennis Gupa, Shiely Julian, Francine Loja, Katherine Velmonte, Marivic Codiñera, Corazon Clarin, Kaira Alburo-Cañete, Ladylyn Mangada, Maria Medina, Grace Wiebe, Yvonne Su & Ara Pacoma

edited by Glenda Bonifacio & Roxanna Balbido Epe

Publisher
Bristol University Press
Initial publish date
May 2023
Category
Disasters & Disaster Relief, Asian Studies, Developing Countries
  • Hardback

    ISBN
    9781529222906
    Publish Date
    May 2023
    List Price
    $167.95 USD

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Bringing together the voices of local scholars in the Philippines, this book offers critical insights into one of the world’s most disaster-prone regions. The Asia-Pacific region is one of the most vulnerable regions in the world, with the effects of climate change contributing to rising sea levels and increasingly frequent typhoons and floods. Case studies in this book examine such disasters, including the aftermath of 2013 super typhoon Haiyan. Discussions are centered around four themes: women and empowerment, economics and recovery, community and resilience, and religion and spirituality. Through its analysis, the book demonstrates the scopes, inequities, and inefficiencies of policies and responses, as well as forms of empowerment and resilience, in meeting challenges in disaster-afflicted communities in the Philippines. Its conclusions provide a more nuanced and grounded perspective of policies, practices, and approaches in the sociology of disasters today.

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