Language matters: Dangers of the “natural disaster” misnomer

Despite unmistakable human complicity in disasters, the idea that disasters are simply part of the natural state of affairs remains pervasive. This is reflected in the frequent use of the expression “natural disaster”. This paper examines International non-governmental organisations' (INGOs) an...

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Main Authors:	Ksenia Chmutina, Jason Von Meding, Lee Bosher
Format:	Default Text
Published:	2019
Subjects:	Other built environment and design not elsewhere classified Disaster Language Communication Built Environment and Design not elsewhere classified
Online Access:	https://hdl.handle.net/2134/38174
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