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Gender and Land Tenure in the Context of Disaster in Asia

SpringerBriefs in Environment, Security, Development and Peace 21

Format: Paperback / softback
Language: English
Publisher: Springer International Publishing AG, Cham, Switzerland
Published: 10th Jul 2015
Dimensions: w 156mm h 234mm d 7mm
Weight: 186g
ISBN-10: 3319166158
ISBN-13: 9783319166155
Barcode No: 9783319166155
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Synopsis
This book explores an interdisciplinary field at the intersection of gender and development studies, disaster and land tenure policy. It is well known that women generally have weaker claims to land. But how does that translate to increased vulnerability during disaster? Using case studies from Asia, this book argues that land tenure is a key factor in mitigating the impact of disasters on women. The scale and frequency of disasters have been increasing in recent decades due to human impact on the landscape and climate. Unsustainable farming and land management systems have increased environmental risks and social vulnerabilities. However, around the world the costs of disasters are disproportionately borne by women, due largely to their reduced mobility and lack of control over assets. In post-disaster settings, women's vulnerabilities increase due to gendered rescue and rehabilitation practices. As such, a gendered approach to land rights is critical to disaster preparedness and recovery.

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