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  • 1School of Asian Studies, University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland, New Zealand. g.bankoff@auckland.ac.nz

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Disasters are a critical academic focus, linked to environmental issues and global migration. This study examines how cultural perceptions of tropical regions create a discourse of inherent vulnerability and disaster proneness.

Area of Science:

  • Disaster studies
  • Cultural geography
  • Environmental sociology

Background:

  • Disasters are increasingly significant academic subjects in the 21st century.
  • Their study is intrinsically linked to environmental conservation, resource depletion, and global migration patterns.
  • Historical roots of hazard discourse and its cultural underpinnings are under-examined.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the historical and cultural roots of hazard discourse.
  • To investigate how specific cultural values shape perceptions of disaster-prone regions.
  • To deconstruct the interconnectedness of 'tropicality,' 'development,' and 'vulnerability' in academic and public discourse.

Main Methods:

  • Critical discourse analysis of academic and cultural texts.

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  • Historical analysis of hazard and disaster terminology.
  • Examination of the conceptual links between geographical regions and perceived vulnerability.

    • Main Results:

    • The paper identifies a pervasive cultural discourse that essentializes and generalizes about certain global regions.
    • This discourse links 'tropicality' and 'development' with inherent 'vulnerability' and disaster proneness.
    • Such framing perpetuates negative stereotypes of these regions as disease-ridden and poverty-stricken.

    Conclusions:

    • The prevailing discourse on disasters often relies on essentializing cultural tropes rather than objective analysis.
    • Understanding these cultural underpinnings is crucial for a more nuanced and equitable approach to disaster studies.
    • Challenging the discourse of 'tropicality,' 'development,' and 'vulnerability' is necessary to avoid perpetuating harmful stereotypes.