Issues in Disaster Studies I

Wednesday, 9 July 2025: 19:00-20:30
Location: ASJE024 (Annex of the Faculty of Legal, Economic, and Social Sciences)
RC39 Sociology of Disasters (host committee)

Language: English

Highlighting a variety of critical issues in disaster preparedness and resilience, this session appeals to the mandates of UNESCO and the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction. These frameworks emphasize the importance of integrating community programs and perspectives to build a culture of safety and resilience. We invite research on a variety of disaster-related topics. Additionally, we welcome studies on the sociocultural factors, the use of digital tools, and the assessment of public awareness campaigns. This session aims to foster a comprehensive research agenda, bridging sociological insights with practical applied strategies to enhance disaster preparedness and resilience.
Session Organizers:
Jerome CLEOFAS, De La Salle University, Philippines and Marlon ERA, De La Salle University, Philippines
Oral Presentations
Beyond Medical-Scientific Fix: Searching for a Social Solution for the Humidifier Disinfectant Disaster in Korea
Young Hee LEE, The Catholic University of Korea, South Korea
Drivers of Masculinity: Marginality, Manhood, and Mobilities during a Pandemic
Sneha ANNAVARAPU, Singapore
The Challenges of Mobilizing after Emergency Events: Linking Debates on Moral Shocks and Man-Made Disasters
Jannis GRIMM, FU Berlin, Germany; Myriam AHMED, Free University Berlin, Germany; İdil Deniz ŞAKAR, FU Berlin, Germany
Disaster Risk and Disaster Capitalism
Don Johnson Lontoc DON LONTOC, UNSW Sydney, Australia
Rethinking Disasters: Investigating the Role of Identity and Infrastructure Planning in Experiences of Disasters in India’s Cities
Vineetha NALLA, University of Toronto, Canada
The Role of Heritage in Disaster Resilience in Rural Communities in Portugal and Crete
Ferdinand NYBERG, Austria; Norbert LEONHARDMAIR, Vienna Centre for Societal Security, Austria
Les Réseaux Sociaux Et La Pandémie : L'utilisation Des Médias Numériques Par La Société Civile Face à La Pandémie De COVID-19
Abdelhak BENDRA, Mohamed V University, Morocco
Distributed Papers
Exploring a Critical Gap in the Disaster Literature
Peter MULVIHILL, York University, Canada; Harris ALI, York University, Canada
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