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Cultures of disaster : society and natural hazards in the Philippines /

Explores the relationship between environment and culture in the contemporary Philippines. The book will be of interest to those engaged in relief policy and administration in developing countries.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Bankoff, Greg
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London ; New York : RoutledgeCurzon, 2003.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 1. 'Vulnerability' as western discourse
  • 2. Environment and hazard in Southeast Asia
  • 3. A history of hazard in the Philippines
  • 4. The 'costs' of hazard in the contemporary Philippines
  • 5. The politics of disaster management and relief
  • 6. The economics of red tides
  • 7. The social order and the El Niño : southern oscillation
  • 8. Cultures of disaster.