Disaster capitalism in times of COVID-19 conversation on disasters: deconstructed on September 15, 2020

Wesley Cheek; Claudia Gonzalez-Muzzio; Victor Marchezini; Holmes Páez; Mittul Vahanvati; Dewald van Niekerk

doi:10.1108/DPM-11-2022-0232

Disaster capitalism in times of COVID-19 conversation on disasters: deconstructed on September 15, 2020

Wesley Cheek
, Claudia Gonzalez-Muzzio
, Victor Marchezini
, Holmes Páez
, Mittul Vahanvati
, Dewald van Niekerk

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Abstract

Purpose: This conversation presents the reflections from six international disaster scholars on how disaster capitalism manifested in very different ways in different countries, including Japan, Chile, Brazil, Colombia, India and South Africa, during the COVID-19 pandemic. The purpose of this paper is to address this issue. Design/methodology/approach: This paper is based on the conversations that took place on Disasters: Deconstructed Podcast livestream on the September 15, 2020. Findings: The prominent themes in this conversation include profiteering, oppression and the politics of disasters. Originality/value: The conversation contributes to the ongoing discussions around disaster capitalism and disaster risk creation.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	418-431
Number of pages	14
Journal	Disaster Prevention and Management: An International Journal
Volume	32
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1108/DPM-11-2022-0232
State	Published - 16 Oct 2023

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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

COVID-19
Disaster
Disaster capitalism
Disaster risk creation
International

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