Post-Tsunami Recovery in Thailand: Socio-cultural responses by Monica Lindberg F

Description: Post-Tsunami Recovery in Thailand by Monica Lindberg Falk Of all the huge natural disasters that claimed the lives of thousands in Asia, the Indian Ocean tsunami in 2004 was the largest, estimated to have killed more than 230,000 people. The scope of damage brought about by this natural disaster urges focus on recovery and post-disaster reconstruction from several perspectives. Here we find an in-depth ethnography of Thailand and the role of culture and religion as an underpinning issue in post-disaster recovery.Following the post-tsunami recovery over five years, the book provides knowledge on socio-cultural responses from affected local communities after natural hazards, and is based on original material collected in Thailand after the 2004 tsunami. With a focus on how culture and religion interplay in the processes of building resilience and decreasing vulnerability, it gives a deeper understanding of how disasters are experienced and dealt with on a local level. It examines survivors experiences of rituals and ceremonies that became a part of the survivors lives in new ways after the tsunami, offering psychological reassurance and religious efficaciousness as well as communication links between themselves and the deceased. Using observations, narratives and material from in-depth interviews with survivors, relatives, relief workers, officials and Buddhist monks and nuns, this book contributes to the research on anthropology of disaster and to the development of research on cultural resilience and religion in post-disaster recovery. It will be of interest to scholars of Disaster Studies, Buddhist Studies and Asian Studies. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Monica Lindberg Falk is a Social Anthropologist at Lund University, Sweden. She is the author of Making Fields of Merit: Buddhist Female Ascetics and Gendered orders in Thailand (2007), and has published several articles on themes related to gender, Buddhism, socially engaged Buddhism, and Buddhism and disasters. Table of Contents 1. Introduction 2. Framing relief and in post-tsunami Thailand 3. The day of disruption 4. A place of refuge: Organizing chaos 5. Communication across boundaries 6.Buddhism and ways to recovery 7.Donations, compensations and religious mission 8.Remembrance, commemoration and memorial ceremonies 9.Building resilience 10.Conclusion Review "Falks detailed study adds much to an understanding of how the tsunami disaster was confronted in Thailand. It also offers insights that are relevant to the understanding of major disasters elsewhere."Charles Keyes, University of Washington, The Journal of Asian Studies Review Quote "Falks detailed study adds much to an understanding of how the tsunami disaster was confronted in Thailand. It also offers insights that are relevant to the understanding of major disasters elsewhere." Charles Keyes, University of Washington, The Journal of Asian Studies Details ISBN1138023574 Author Monica Lindberg Falk Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd Year 2014 ISBN-10 1138023574 ISBN-13 9781138023574 Format Hardcover Publication Date 2014-09-16 Imprint Routledge Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 303.48509593 Short Title POST-TSUNAMI RECOVERY IN THAIL Language English Media Book Subtitle Socio-cultural responses Illustrations 4 Line drawings, black and white; 4 Illustrations, black and white Pages 206 UK Release Date 2014-09-16 AU Release Date 2014-09-16 NZ Release Date 2014-09-16 Series The Modern Anthropology of Southeast Asia Alternative 9781138476363 Audience Tertiary & Higher Education We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:139890712;

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