Understanding the Interface between Local, National, and International Politics

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What does current work on relief outcomes focus on?

Shifting political power to subnational authorities (correct)

Shifting political power to international authorities

Shifting political power to national authorities

Shifting political power to non-governmental organizations

What has a positive effect on relief outcomes?

Co-production between national and local authorities (correct)

Co-production between local and international authorities

Co-production between governmental and non-governmental organizations

Co-production between national and international authorities

What can make disaster response more complex according to the text?

Shifting political power to national authorities

Shifting political power to subnational authorities (correct)

Co-production between national and local authorities

Co-production between governmental and non-governmental organizations

In the realm of disaster governance, what type of actors should be involved according to the text?

Both state and non-state actors Signup and view all the answers

What approach has there been a push to shift from in disaster governance?

Topdown state-centered approaches Signup and view all the answers

What remains essential but unanswered by state and non-state actors in disaster governance?

The long-term effects of interventions Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes disasters based on the text?

Events causing mass casualties and significant disruption Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the key areas of disaster politics research highlighted in the text?

The impact of disasters on voting patterns Signup and view all the answers

Why is there potential for further development in disaster politics research in the comparative realm?

To test findings across different contexts Signup and view all the answers

In which country has much of the research on public opinion, blame, and trust in government post-disaster been conducted according to the text?

United States Signup and view all the answers

What may be particularly important to test comparatively based on the implications for casualties, damage, and subsequent blame associated with lack of preparation?

Rewarding elected officials for post-disaster assistance Signup and view all the answers

What kind of trajectories are suggested for future research in disaster studies according to the text?

Trajectories for future research and potential challenges Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of the text?

The integration of disaster studies into comparative politics Signup and view all the answers

What does disaster serve as?

A revealing moment of transparent clarity Signup and view all the answers

What will climate change intensification lead to?

More frequency of extreme weather events globally Signup and view all the answers

What does disaster provide insight into?

Political relationships and processes Signup and view all the answers

Why does the text mention deforestation and erosion?

To explain how they contribute to extreme weather events Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of integrating disaster studies into comparative politics?

To gain insights into political relationships through disasters Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of Lisa Wedeen's 2010 article?

The impact of culture on political science Signup and view all the answers

In which publication does Rajesh Venugopal write about the politics of natural disasters during conflict?

Oxford Development Studies Signup and view all the answers

According to Kathleen Tierney, what are the dimensions of disaster governance?

Social, Political, and Economic Signup and view all the answers

What does the article 'On Casing a Study versus Studying a Case' by Joe Soss focus on?

Different approaches to research methodology Signup and view all the answers

Which article discusses the practice of co-governance in disaster risk governance in Indonesia and Myanmar?

Disaster Risk Governance in Indonesia and Myanmar: The Practice of Co-Governance Signup and view all the answers

In which publication does Vassilis Tselios discuss the resilience to natural hazard-associated disasters?

'Local Government, Political Decentralisation and Resilience to Natural Hazard-Associated Disasters' Signup and view all the answers

Which journal article discusses the public's response to Hurricane Katrina?

Marable, M., and Kristen Clarke, eds. 2008. Seeking Higher Ground: The Hurricane Katrina Crisis, Race, and Public Policy Reader. Signup and view all the answers

In which article is the response to Typhoon Yolanda discussed?

Salazar, Lorraine Carlos. 2015. Typhoon Yolanda: The Politics of Disaster Response and Management. Signup and view all the answers

Which authors discuss the governance and community responses to Hurricane Matthew?

Marcelin, Louis Herns, Toni Cela, and James M. Shultz. Signup and view all the answers

Which book focuses on industrialized slaughter and the politics of sight?

Pachirat, Timothy. 2011. Every Twelve Seconds: Industrialized Slaughter and the Politics of Sight. Signup and view all the answers

In which article is the relationship between natural disasters and violent civil conflict discussed?

Nel, Philip, and Marjolein Righarts. 2008. Natural Disasters and the Risk of Violent Civil Conflict. Signup and view all the answers

Which book discusses democracy in an unfamiliar culture?

Schaffer, Frederic Charles. 1998. Democracy in Translation: Understanding Politics in an Unfamiliar Culture. Signup and view all the answers

According to Kai Erikson, disasters are socially defined as having reached one or more __________.

Acute stages Signup and view all the answers

Lars Clausen argued that disasters flow from normal social change even though their consequences are negative and their frequency __________.

Is rare Signup and view all the answers

Gilbert argues that disasters are not caused by agents but rather have a __________ origin.

Social Signup and view all the answers

According to David Alexander and Susan Cutter, disasters emphasize social vulnerability and change, highlighting the importance of understanding __________.

Social structures Signup and view all the answers

What aspect of disasters does Mileti associate with human-induced vulnerability?

Social consequences Signup and view all the answers

How does Russell Dynes define disaster according to the text?

As a failure of norms impacting a community Signup and view all the answers

What sets Rosenthal's definition of disaster apart from most others?

The relation to social time and radical change Signup and view all the answers

According to Bates and Peacock, disasters are characterized as arising from:

Socio-cultural system failures Signup and view all the answers

How do Rosenthal and Quarantelli view the overarching category that contains disasters?

As a need for crisis management Signup and view all the answers

What do disasters represent according to Bates and Peacock?

Social phenomena rooted in social structure Signup and view all the answers

According to Horlick-Jones, how are disasters defined?

As disruptions in cultural expectations leading to a perception of institutional failure Signup and view all the answers

How does Jigyasu view disasters?

As metaphysical phenomena detached from social structures Signup and view all the answers

According to Dombrowsky, what leads to disasters?

Failure of cultural protections to withstand threats Signup and view all the answers

How does Oliver-Smith define disaster?

As a combination of destructive agents affecting vulnerable populations Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes Oliver-Smith's view of disasters?

Disasters involve a combination of destructive agents and societal vulnerability Signup and view all the answers