Rebuilding Local Communities in the Wake of Disaster - Social Recovery in Sri Lanka and India

Informationen zum Autor Martin Mulligan is Director, Globalism Research Centre, School of Global Studies, Social Science and Planning, RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia. Yaso Nadarajah is Senior Research Fellow, Globalism Research Centre and Senior Research Manager, Global Cities Research Institute, RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia. Klappentext This book examines the sociological consequences of disaster relief and recovery and its impact on the communities that were affected by the Indian Ocean tsunami in 2004. One of the most extensive and intensive studies of post-disaster community rebuilding, it proposes moving from quick and effective relief to long-term social recovery work. Zusammenfassung This book examines the sociological consequences of disaster relief and recovery and its impact on the communities that were affected by the Indian Ocean tsunami in 2004. One of the most extensive and intensive studies of post-disaster community rebuilding, it proposes moving from quick and effective relief to long-term social recovery work. Inhaltsverzeichnis Acknowledgements. Glossary 1. Introduction 2. Setting the Research Questions 3. How and Where the Study was Conducted 4. Thematic Analysis of Research Outcomes 5. A Summary of Research Findings 6. Towards a Community Development Approach to Disaster Recovery. Bibliography. About the Authors. Index

Product details

• Authors: Martin Mulligan, Martin Nadarajah Mulligan, Mulligan Martin, Yaso Nadarajah, Nadarajah Yaso
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 02.12.2011
• EAN: 9780415501552
• ISBN: 978-0-415-50155-2
• No. of pages: 252
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Social education, social work; Sri Lanka, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Disasters & Disaster Relief, India, Aid & relief programmes, Social impact of disasters, Sri Lanka (Ceylon), Aid and relief programmes, Social impact of disasters / accidents (natural or man-made)