The Sciences Po Series in International Relations and Political Economy: An Ethnography of the International Disaster Community

Revet, Sandrine; Schoch, Cynthia; Throssell, Katharine

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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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2021-04-29

Format: Paperback

ISBN-13: 9783030415846

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-41582-2

Dimensions: 210cm x148cm

Pages: 236