Incorporating natural disasters into the human security agenda

Bacon, Paul; Hobson, Christopher Edward

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“…Similarly, 'human security can be considered a "bridging concept"' that links priority attention to immediate crises with longer-term attention to the structural causes of people's vulnerability (Kaldor et al 2007: 281). Glasius (2012), Bacon andHobson (2014), andDeneulin (2016), amongst others, elaborate similar ideas. Section 5 now illustrates use of this perspective, from several fields.…”

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“…This theme should instead be combined with every type of sectoral focus; not only in regard to the psychological preludes and sequels to conflict and disasters (on which see Leaning 2014, Bacon and Hobson eds. 2014, Hobson et al 2014. The centrality of psychological security and insecurity for well-being, ill-being and effective personal agency has become increasingly clear.…”

Section: Psychological Security and The Study Of Perceptionsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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The Cambridge Handbook of the Capability Approach

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Santos²

2020

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This landmark handbook collects in a single volume the current state of cutting-edge research on the capability approach. It includes a comprehensive introduction to the approach as well as new research from leading scholars in this increasingly influential multi-disciplinary field, including the pioneers of capability research, Martha C. Nussbaum and Amartya Sen. Incorporating both approachable introductory chapters and more in-depth analysis relating to the central philosophical, conceptual and theoretical issues of capability research, this handbook also includes analytical and measurement tools, as well as policy approaches which have emerged in the recent literature. The handbook will be an invaluable resource for students approaching the capability approach for the first time as well as for researchers engaged in advanced research in a wide range of disciplines, including development studies, economics, gender studies, political science and political philosophy.

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Section: Roles: Bridging and Flexible Focusingmentioning

confidence: 83%

Section: Psychological Security and The Study Of Perceptionsmentioning

confidence: 99%