Social Science Disasters & Disaster Relief
Disasters in the Philippines
Before and After Haiyan
- Publisher
- Bristol University Press
- Initial publish date
- May 2023
- Category
- Disasters & Disaster Relief, Asian Studies, Developing Countries
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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.
About the authors
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Glenda Tibe Bonifacio is Associate Professor in Women and Gender Studies at the University of Lethbridge, Canada. She is also a research affiliate of the Prentice Institute for Global Population and Economy. Glenda is the author and editor of books on various topics related to gender and migration.
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Roxanna Balbido Epe is a doctoral candidate at the University of Lethbridge, Canada