Understanding the Interface Between Local Politics and Disaster Response

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What aspect shapes the relationship between natural disaster and conflict according to Beardsley and McQuinn (2009)?

  • Rebel groups' perceived return on investment (correct)
  • Private corporations' donations
  • Civil society's response
  • Public actors' involvement

Why do Beardsley and McQuinn (2009) argue that Aceh saw a successful peace process post-tsunami?

  • Lack of public actors' involvement
  • Private corporations' corruption
  • Civil society's disengagement
  • Territorial investments by rebel groups (correct)

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a public actor that disaster response agencies work with extensively?

  • Civil society organizations
  • Health ministries
  • Infrastructure ministries
  • Education ministries (correct)

What does disaster governance provide a lens onto, according to the text?

<p>Comparative political processes (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which event is NOT listed as a case study example related to disaster governance and its aftermath?

<p>2008 Wenchuan earthquake in Indonesia (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What potential area for research is highlighted at the intersection of comparative politics and international relations according to the text?

<p>Policy-relevant research in disaster governance (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What aspect of disaster governance is highlighted in the text?

<p>The role of subnational authorities in disaster relief outcomes (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can inhibit positive results in disaster response?

<p>Making disaster response more complex through governance shifts (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key feature of the current focus in disaster governance according to the text?

<p>Shifting towards including more local state and non-state actors (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of collaboration is mentioned to have positive effects in disaster relief outcomes?

<p>Co-production between national and local authorities (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>The long-term effects of interventions on politics and unexpected outcomes (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary shift advocated for in disaster governance according to the text?

<p>A move from top-down state-centered approaches to include more non-state and local state actors (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do disasters cause, according to the text?

<p>Mass casualties and environmental damage (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which area of disaster politics research has been well-developed in the US context?

<p>Public opinion and voting patterns (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to test the finding that US elected officials are rewarded post-disaster, but not for disaster preparation?

<p>Implications for casualties and damage (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is suggested in the text for future research in disaster studies?

<p>Building on interdisciplinary literature (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what context has much of the research on the effects of disaster on voting patterns been conducted?

<p>US context (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why does the text mention potential challenges that comparativists may face in disaster studies?

<p>To emphasize the need for interdisciplinary collaboration (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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