People's response to disasters in the Philippines : vulnerability, capacities, and resilience
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People's response to disasters in the Philippines : vulnerability, capacities, and resilience
（Disaster studies / series editor, Benigno E. Aguirre）
Palgrave Macmillan, 2015
- : pbk
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [165]-188) and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
This book provides a critical perspective on people's response to disasters in the Philippines. It draws upon an array of case studies to discuss people's vulnerability, capacities and resilience in facing a wide range of different hazards.
Table of Contents
1. Introduction: People's Response to Disasters PART I: LOOKING FOR THE ROOT CAUSES OF DISASTERS IN THE PHILIPPINES: UNFOLDING PEOPLE'S VULNERABILITY 2. Why did 1,400 People Die in Late 2004? 3. Does Risk Perception Really Matter? 4. Vulnerability and Livelihoods PART II: NO ONE IS A HELPLESS VICTIM! PEOPLE'S CAPACITIES TO FACE HAZARDS AND DISASTERS 5. Coping with Natural Hazards 6. Integrating Capacities in Disaster Risk Reduction 7. Mainstreaming Marginalized Groups and their Capacities PART III: FROM DISASTER TO DEVELOPMENT? 8. Overcoming the Mt Pinatubo Disaster 9. Resilience, Marginalization and Livelihoods 10. Post-disaster Resettlement 11. Conclusion. Towards Integrated Disaster Risk Reduction
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