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Neo-liberalism affecting vulnerability and risk reduction
30.09.2018
Oliver-Smith (for literature reference see original source document) argues that it is the neo-liberal political systems many societies support that are often at odds with risk reduction objectives. He maintains that the public sector has a major role to play in the strategies that reduce risk, but that deregulation, privatization and economic liberalization undermine them. He posits that governments need to pay more attention to the drivers of disasters, to the underlying causes of vulnerability and to prioritise these in policy and planning.
Note: See source document for full reference.
Applicable to:
Cultural Factors: Norms/values, Worldviews, Attitudes toward environmental issues
Hazards: Man-made non-intentional hazards or emergency situations, Man-made intentional hazards
Disaster Phases: Prevention
Types of Actors Concerned: Non-active citizens, Government