Gender and Land Tenure in the Context of Disaster in Asia

• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Άλλοι συγγραφείς: Kusakabe, Kyoko (Επιμελητής έκδοσης), Shrestha, Rajendra (Επιμελητής έκδοσης), N., Veena (Επιμελητής έκδοσης)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2015.
• Σειρά: SpringerBriefs in Environment, Security, Development and Peace, 21
• Θέματα: Social sciences.; Natural disasters.; Agriculture.; Sustainable development.; Sociology.; Sex (Psychology).; Gender expression.; Gender identity.; Social Sciences.; Gender Studies.; Sustainable Development.; Natural Hazards.

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...