The Catastrophe of Disaster Aid
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The Catastrophe of Disaster Aid

Post-2010 Earthquake Haiti, NGOs and New Vulnerabilities

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The Catastrophe of Disaster Aid

Post-2010 Earthquake Haiti, NGOs and New Vulnerabilities

About this book

The Catastrophe of Disaster Aid critically examines both the effectiveness and limitations of non-governmental organization (NGO) aid, particularly in the attempt to achieve sustainable development in the aftermath of disasters.

 

Focusing on the aftermath of the 2010 earthquake in Haiti, the book argues that effective disaster aid must make development a centrepiece of its intervention in order to reduce future vulnerabilities and build resilient communities. In the context of a failed state like Haiti, where governance is weak and reliance on NGOs is crucial, the book posits that NGOs can play a pivotal role in achieving sustainable development outcomes. However, it challenges conventional economic development paradigms and critiques the prevailing models of aid disbursement and disaster relief management, asserting that these often perpetuate vulnerability and lead to ‘unending relief’. Charles calls for a paradigmatic shift in disaster relief management, emphasizing the need for inclusive approaches that actively engage local governments and community-based organizations.

 

This work makes significant contributions to the fields of disaster relief, development studies and NGO scholarship by examining the complex intersections among them and advocating for transformative, locally grounded responses to post-disaster management. The book extends its analysis beyond Haiti’s borders. It offers insights that resonate across the Caribbean and the broader developing world. 

 

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Table of contents

  1. List of Figures
  2. List of Tables
  3. Foreword by Percy C. Hintzen
  4. Foreword by Edwin Everham III
  5. Preface
  6. Acknowledgements
  7. Acronyms and Abbreviations
  8. Haiti: Underdevelopment and the Vulnerability to Natural Disasters
  9. Disaster Aid, NGOs and Development in the Age of Climate Change
  10. Disaster Aid, NGOs and the Parallel State: Neoliberalism in Haiti and the Reliance on NGOs
  11. Political Instability, Underdevelopment and (Un)Natural Disasters in Haiti Before the 2010 Earthquake
  12. Disjunctures: Between Hope and Reality
  13. Rethinking NGOs and Disaster Aid
  14. Unending Relief and Increased Vulnerabilities
  15. Conclusion
  16. Appendix: Institutional Ethnography
  17. References