Disasters in the Philippines: Before and After Haiyan

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.

Author: Roberto Ariel Abeldaño Zuñiga
Publisher: Bristol University Press
Published: 05/30/2023
Pages: 382
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.56lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.88d
ISBN13: 9781529222906
ISBN10: 1529222907
BISAC Categories:
- Social Science | Disasters & Disaster Relief
- Social Science | Ethnic Studies | Asian Studies
- Social Science | Developing & Emerging Countries

About the Author
Glenda Tibe Bonifacio is Professor of Women and Gender Studies at the University of Lethbridge. Roxanna Balbido Epe is doctoral candidate at the University of Lethbridge.