Cultural and religious responses to volcanic disasters
From: David Harris <dmwharris@xxxxxxxxxxx>
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Dear All,
I
am currently at University College London and reading in MSc
Geophysical Hazards and currently undergoing research on my thesis -
"Analyzing the contrast between cultural and religious responses in
disaster literature and its impact on mitigation, with emphasis on the
eruptions of Krakatau in 1883 and Pinatubo in 1991" The aim of my
research is to examine how religious and cultural understandings have
become hidden and forgotten about in disaster literature by the
comparison of literatures on different events and how they should be
interconnected with risk planning and mitigation in disasters in the
future as they play an important role within traditional societies.
My
thesis emphasises on the contrast between the 1883 eruption of Krakatau
and the 1991 eruption of Mount Pinatubo. However, I am also
keen to get the viewpoint of the current scientists and academics in
the field and see how they go about their research and if they include
religion and culture currently, especially in volcanic disasters.
If
you have not done so already (i.e. when I last sent out this email) I
would be very grateful if you could complete the very short survey (link
below).
If you have any questions, or would like to know more, please email david.harris.11@xxxxxxxxx or dmwharris@xxxxxxxxxxx
Many Thanks,
David Harris
David Harris
Skype: dmwharris
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