El Sismo del 16 de Abril en Manabí Visto desde la Ecología Política del Desastre

Translated title of the contribution: The April 16th Earthquake in Manabí Seen from the Political Ecology of the Disaster

Maria Elizabeth Bravo Velasquez

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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 contributionThe April 16th Earthquake in Manabí Seen from the Political Ecology of the Disaster
Original languageSpanish (Ecuador)
Pages (from-to)235-252
Number of pages18
JournalUniversitas
Volume15
Issue number15
DOIs
StatePublished - 30 Jun 2017

Keywords

  • Disaster
  • Facilitation
  • Marginality
  • Risk
  • Vulnerability

CACES Knowledge Areas

  • 413A Social and Cultural Studies

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