Cultures of Disaster

Society and Natural Hazard in the Philippines

Nonfiction, History, Australia & Oceania, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Cultural Studies, Ethnic Studies, Anthropology
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Author: Greg Bankoff ISBN: 9781135785901
Publisher: Taylor and Francis Publication: August 27, 2003
Imprint: Routledge Language: English
Author: Greg Bankoff
ISBN: 9781135785901
Publisher: Taylor and Francis
Publication: August 27, 2003
Imprint: Routledge
Language: English

In this fascinating and comprehensive study, Greg Bankoff traces the history of natural hazards in the Philippines from the records kept by the Spanish colonisers to the 'Calamitous Nineties', and assesses the effectiveness of the relief mechanisms that have evolved to cope with these occurrences. He also examines the correlation between this history of natural disasters and the social hierarchy within Filipino society. The constant threat of disaster has been integrated into the schema of daily life to such an extent that a 'culture of disaster' has been formed.

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In this fascinating and comprehensive study, Greg Bankoff traces the history of natural hazards in the Philippines from the records kept by the Spanish colonisers to the 'Calamitous Nineties', and assesses the effectiveness of the relief mechanisms that have evolved to cope with these occurrences. He also examines the correlation between this history of natural disasters and the social hierarchy within Filipino society. The constant threat of disaster has been integrated into the schema of daily life to such an extent that a 'culture of disaster' has been formed.

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