earthquake
Reflection on the Japanese Earthquake
About a year ago, I wrote a piece reflecting on the variable preparation and response to devastating earthquakes in Chile and Haiti. This year, the recent Japanese earthquake begs comparison. At 9.0 Mw, last week’s quake is the largest recorded Japanese history and one of the top 5 in world history. Obviously any amount of [...]
Chile vs. Haiti: Political Economy and Earthquake Preparedness
In the first two months of this year the world experienced two devastating earthquakes: one in Haiti and one in Chile, begging a comparison between the two incidents. Haiti, of course, was a worldwide sensation. In the month or two following the earthquake nearly every fundraiser and charity seemed to be providing relief to Haiti [...]
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