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Violent conflicts and natural disasters: the growing case for cross-disciplinary dialogue

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  • Elisabeth King
  • John C. Mutter

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Comparisons between disasters and violent conflicts are often noted by political figures and in the news media, and those responding to conflicts and disasters witness similarities on the ground. In contrast, the academic fields studying violent conflicts and so-called natural disasters have developed separately and practitioners usually separate the two phenomena as soon as the emergency response is over. This paper, based on interviews with practitioners and a review of scholarly literature, makes a case for increased cross-disciplinary dialogue. We identify common consequences, responses and even causes of conflicts and disasters. We argue that more and better partnerships between those who work on conflicts and those who work on disasters can lead to advances in understanding and responding to conflicts and disasters.

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  • Elisabeth King & John C. Mutter, 2014. "Violent conflicts and natural disasters: the growing case for cross-disciplinary dialogue," Third World Quarterly, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 35(7), pages 1239-1255, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:ctwqxx:v:35:y:2014:i:7:p:1239-1255
    DOI: 10.1080/01436597.2014.926113
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    1. Khan, Hidayat Ullah & Rehman, Leena & Khan, Alam & Khan, Hameed, 2021. "Economics of Armed Conflicts and Governance: An Empirical Study Focusing on South Asia," Asian Journal of Applied Economics, Kasetsart University, Center for Applied Economics Research, vol. 28(2).

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