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Paranirvar mānis (dependent people)? Rethinking humanitarian dependency syndrome: a Bourdieusian perspective
Jeevan Karki1, Steve Matthewman2, Jesse Hession Grayman3
1Doctoral Researcher, University of Auckland, New Zealand.
Disasters
|December 5, 2022
Summary
Disaster survivors
Area of Science:
- Disaster studies
- Sociology
- Humanitarian aid
Background:
- Disaster survivors often face criticism for perceived dependency on aid.
- Official narratives in Nepal post-2015 earthquake framed survivors as dependent.
- This perception overlooks survivors' agency and resilience.
Purpose of the Study:
- To contrast official narratives of dependency syndrome with survivors' lived experiences.
- To analyze disaster recovery through a Bourdieusian framework.
- To explore the role of social and cultural capital in disaster recovery.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative inquiry in four earthquake-affected districts of Nepal.
- Application of a Bourdieusian theoretical framework.
- Analysis of official discourse versus survivor perspectives.
Main Results:
- Official discourse on dependency was problematized by survivor experiences.
- Humanitarian aid was often insufficient, poorly targeted, or absent.
- Survivors demonstrated agency, with their habitus fostering mutual aid.
- Social and cultural capital emerged as vital recovery resources.
Conclusions:
- Dependencies are not inherently negative; 'good dependencies' can aid recovery.
- Recognizing and supporting non-economic capital is crucial for disaster resilience.
- Survivor agency and social networks are key factors in effective disaster response.
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