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Disasterland : An Ethnography of the International Disaster Community

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This book analyses the making of the international world of 'natural' disasters by its professionals. Through a long-term ethnographic study of this arena, the author unveils the various elements that are necessary for the construction of an international world: a collective narrative, a shared language, and standardized practices. The book analyses the two main framings that these professionals use to situate themselves with regards to a disaster: preparedness and resilience, arguing that the making of the world of 'natural' disasters reveals how heterogeneous, conflicting, and sometimes competing elements are put together.


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  • ISBN-13: 9783030415846
  • ISBN-10: 3030415848
  • Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
  • Publish Date: April 2021
  • Dimensions: 8.27 x 5.83 x 0.53 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 0.67 pounds
  • Page Count: 236

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