Abstract
This paper makes a reading of the earthquake of April 16, 2016, from the Political Ecology of disaster. It argues that, even though all members of a community may be exposed to the same type of natural risk, there is a differentiation in the degree of vulnerability and marginality faced by different sectors. It is also suggested that there is a type of risk among the elites, which has been facilitated by action or omission of the State or local governments, such as tourism development in the Ruta del Sol. Finally, a typification of the level of vulnerability faced by the earthquake victims is proposed.
Translated title of the contribution | The April 16th Earthquake in Manabí Seen from the Political Ecology of the Disaster |
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Original language | Spanish (Ecuador) |
Pages (from-to) | 235-252 |
Number of pages | 18 |
Journal | Universitas |
Volume | 15 |
Issue number | 15 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 30 Jun 2017 |
Keywords
- Disaster
- Facilitation
- Marginality
- Risk
- Vulnerability
CACES Knowledge Areas
- 413A Social and Cultural Studies