Title: Disaster diplomacy : how disasters affect peace and conflict /
Authors: Kelman, Ilan.
Publisher: Routledge,
Year: 2012
Subjects: Emergency management; Disaster relief; Humanitarian assistance; Conflict management; Political violence Prevention.; Relief Work; Altruism; Disaster Planning; Dissent and Disputes; Politics; Violence prevention & control
Abstract: "When an earthquake hits a war zone or cyclone aid is flown in by an enemy, many ask: Can catastrophe bring peace? Disaster prevention and mitigation provide similar questions. Could setting up a flood warning system bring enemy countries together? Could a regional earthquake building code set the groundwork for wider regional cooperation?
Contents: 1. The Origins of Disaster Diplomacy -- 2. Moving Forward with Disaster Diplomacy -- 3. Hypotheses and Research Questions -- 4. Empirical Evidence : Case Studies -- 5. Analyses and Typologies for Disaster Diplomacy -- 6. Explaining Disaster Diplomacy's Successes -- 7. Explaining Disaster Diplomacy's Failures -- 8. Spin-Offs -- 9. Limitations -- 10. Principal Lessons for Application -- 11. Filling in the Gaps -- 12. The Future of Disaster Diplomacy