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The social construction of crisis: Deconstructing the complex pathways linking disaster, conflict, and peace

Creator:

Peters, Laura E. R.

Abstract:

We are witness to an ever tighter coupling between natural hazard-related disasters ("disasters") and violent social conflict ("conflict"). Previous research has established that disaster has the propensity to lead to conflict, and conflict, in turn, has been found to contribute to disaster vulnerabilities. The field of disaster diplomacy, by contrast,...

Resource Type:

Dissertation

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