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Narratives of Faith from the Haiti Earthquake - Religion, Natural Hazards and Disaster Response (Paperback)
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Narratives of Faith from the Haiti Earthquake - Religion, Natural Hazards and Disaster Response (Paperback)
Series: Routledge Focus on Religion
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This book presents an in-depth ethnographic case study carried out
in the years following the 2010 Haiti earthquake to present the
role of faith beliefs in disaster response. The earthquake is one
of the most destructive on record, and the aftermath, including a
cholera epidemic and ongoing humanitarian aid, has continued for
years following the catastrophe. Based on dozens of interviews,
this book gives primacy to survivors' narratives. It begins by
laying out the Haitian context, before presenting an account of the
earthquake from survivors' perspectives. It then explores in detail
how the earthquake affected the religious, mainly Christian, faith
of survivors and how religious faith influenced how they responded
to, and are recovering from, the experience. The account is also
informed by geoscience and the accompanying "complicating factors."
Finally, the Haitian experience highlights the significant role
that religious faith can play alongside other learned coping
strategies in disaster response and recovery globally. This book
contributes an important case study to an emerging literature in
which the influence of both religion and narrative is being
recognised. It will be of interest to scholars of any discipline
concerned with disaster response, including practical theology,
anthropology, psychology, geography, Caribbean studies and earth
science. It will also provide a resource for non-governmental
organisations.
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