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  • Disaster Risk Reduction
  • Social Sciences
  • Urban Planning
  • Neoliberalism Studies

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  • The phrase 'Building back better' (BBB) is widely adopted in disaster risk reduction (DRR) discourse.
  • Disasters present opportunities for structural improvements and addressing societal inequalities.
  • Neoliberal contexts shape the interpretation of 'better,' potentially excluding marginalized groups.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To critically analyze the concept of 'Building back better' in disaster risk reduction.
  • To deconstruct the ideological neutrality of disaster terminology.
  • To highlight how BBB can perpetuate rather than resolve systemic risks.

Main Methods:

  • Critical discourse analysis of 'Building back better' terminology.
  • Examination of neoliberal influences on risk definition and responsibility.
  • Theoretical evaluation of disaster response frameworks.

Main Results:

  • BBB allows for diverse and potentially conflicting definitions of risk and responsibility.
  • The concept can enable superficial improvements without addressing root causes of vulnerability.
  • BBB may reinforce existing social and political systems that generate risk.

Conclusions:

  • Disaster terminology, including BBB, is ideologically charged and not neutral.
  • Critical unpacking of BBB is necessary to ensure equitable and just recovery.
  • Focusing solely on structural improvements without systemic change is insufficient for true risk reduction.