Managing Disasters Through Community And Local Government: Indian And Global Experiences

Book Code: 1111018184635

Rajeev M.M., C. Vinodan

ABOUT THE BOOK

Management of natural disasters is necessary not only when disasters occur or in their aftermath; but also for adequate preparedness, mitigation, risk reduction and risk management with proper planning taking place well before and after the disaster. The authors describe the lessons learned from disaster response in India and at the global level in a format that can be understood well. The authors analyze the role of local administration and the crucial role of the local community and various other stakeholders in areas of disaster response, recovery and reconstruction. The authors suggested that the participation of the civil society and governmental and semi-governmental organizations in disaster management activities are inevitable and should be incorporated in the post disaster response phase. This book infers that local self-governments have a pivotal role to play in planning and providing essential aid not only in the post disaster phase but also in the disaster preparedness and mitigation phases.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Dr. Rajeev M. M. (MSW, M.A & Ph.D.) currently working as Assistant Professor at Department of Social Work, School of Social Sciences at Central University of Rajasthan. He served as Assistant Professor (Sr) & Head of the Department of Social Work,Amrita University, Amritapuri, Kollam, Kerala for seven years. Dr. Rajeev has more than 20 years of experience in teaching, training, research & worked in organizations such as Action Aid India, DEEDS India- NIMHANS projects, M.A.Math's projects in A&N Islands & Various projects in South India. His research & teaching areas are Disaster Management; Health & mental health, Psychosocial care; HIV/AIDS; Geriatric; Community development; Research methods and design; social welfare policy; and Sustainable livelihood. He has attended many international and national conferences and published more than 40 articles in intentional, national journals and conferences.
Dr. C. Vinodan is currently Director, School of International Relations and Politics& Honorary Director,Institute for Contemporary Chinese Studies (ICCS) Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala,India. He served as Visiting Professor, Jinan University, China during November- December 2019. He was awarded the Fulbright Visiting Scholar Fellowship (2003) by the Claremont Graduate University, California, USA. He had attended numerous courses in International Relations within India and abroad. These include the 2019 ISA Asia-Pacific conference at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore; 2017 ISA International Conference at University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong; 2016 Sino-Indian Cross Cultural Dialogues held by the Institute of Advanced International Studies, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China; the US Department of States Fulbright American Studies Institute (FASI) course on Foreign Policy at the University of Delaware, Philadelphia in 2000; Regional Center for Strategic Studies (Colombo) Summer Workshop on Defense, technology and Cooperative security in South Asia “ at Katmandu, Nepal in 2000 etc. He is currently member of the editorial board of the Journal of Human Security (Canada), the Indian Journal of Politics and International Relations and South Asian Journal of Diplomacy. He has published 50 research papers and 9 books.

CONTENTS

Preface .................................................................................................... .......... 7

1. Disaster Management- Conceptual Framework ................................ 9

2. Disaster Management at the Global Level ...................................... 43

3. Disaster Management in India ........................................................ 75

4. Disaster Management at the Local Level-Role of Local Self Government ......................................111

5. Community Participation and Disaster Management .................... 161

6. Research Methodology ................................................................. 211

7. Findings and Recommendations ................................................... 227

8. Conclusion .................................................................................... 251

List of Acronyms ........................................................................... 257

Reference ...................................................................................... 259

Appendices ................................................................................... 269

Index ............................................................................................. 275