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Gender and Land Tenure in the Context of Disaster in Asia

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  1. Kyoko Kusakabe

    1. School of Environment Resources and Development, Asian Institute of Technology, Klong Luang, Thailand

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  2. Rajendra Shrestha

    1. School of Environment Resources and Development, Asian Institute of Technology, Klong Luang, Thailand

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  3. Veena N.

    1. School of Environment Resources and Development, Asian Institute of Technology, Klong Luang, Thailand

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  • This is a unique book focusing on gender, disaster and land tenure, especially in Asia
  • The case studies from the field stress the importance of land tenure systems during a disaster
  • This new field of interdisciplinary study introduces new areas of research and policy
  • Research focuses on 5 Asian countries: India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Sri Lanka and Philippines
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Part of the book series: SpringerBriefs in Environment, Security, Development and Peace (BRIEFSSECUR, volume 21)

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Table of contents (7 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-ix
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  2. Gender and Land Tenure in the Context of Disaster

    • Veena N., Kyoko Kusakabe
    Pages 1-14

  8. Gender, Land Tenure, and Disasters in the Mentawai Islands, Indonesia

    • Carol Yong, Frans R. Siahaan, Andreas Burghofer
    Pages 89-103

  9. Back Matter

    Pages 105-112
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About this book

This book explores an interdisciplinary field at the intersection of gender and development studies, disaster and land tenure policy. It is well known that women generally have weaker claims to land. But how does that translate to increased vulnerability during disaster? Using case studies from Asia, this book argues that land tenure is a key factor in mitigating the impact of disasters on women. The scale and frequency of disasters have been increasing in recent decades due to human impact on the landscape and climate. Unsustainable farming and land management systems have increased environmental risks and social vulnerabilities. However, around the world the costs of disasters are disproportionately borne by women, due largely to their reduced mobility and lack of control over assets. In post-disaster settings, women’s vulnerabilities increase due to gendered rescue and rehabilitation practices. As such, a gendered approach to land rights is critical to disaster preparedness and recovery.
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Editors and Affiliations

  • School of Environment Resources and Development, Asian Institute of Technology, Klong Luang, Thailand

    Kyoko Kusakabe, Rajendra Shrestha, Veena N.

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