Description: This book looks at Chinese society fifteen years after the Wenchuan Earthquake from various perspectives ranging from reconstruction policy, mental care for disaster victims, tourism in disaster areas, ethnic minorities, and disaster prevention education from a medium-to long-term perspective.
Review Quotes:
"This ground-breaking book, edited by a leading academic at the University of Osaka, assembles interdisciplinary perspectives seeking to understand the globalization of modern society by examining the calamitous 2008 earthquake in China with its epicenter in Wenchuan County, Sichuan Province. Addressing the human science dimensions of the reconstruction of resilient communities using the insights of Chinese and international researchers ensures a unique contribution to the urgent questions of disaster prevention and recovery, in the process developing theoretical innovation and practical public policy responses. Essential reading for those wishing to understand the complexity of social dynamics in times of crisis." --Christopher Tremewan, The University of Auckland
"A timely reminder that as disasters fade from news reports, we have much to gain by revisiting earlier events and following the lessons learned through the affected location's response, recovery and reconstruction. This book examines the Wenchuan earthquakes through a people-focused cross-disciplinary lens, which provides a model for future retrospective studies of significant disasters and crises, in order that we can consolidate and share important insights for future policy and planning." --Carol Mutch, University of Auckland "[This] collection will serve as a crucial reference for not only students of China, but also those engaged in disaster studies. Furthermore, policymakers and individuals intending to dedicate themselves to disaster prevention and recovery efforts will find this book to be an enriching resource." --The China Quarterly