Background
There is a rapidly growing amount literature in social sciences that explores the emergence, impacts, and responses to a diverse number of mega-catastrophes. As the world that humankind lives in becomes to be portrayed as insecure by design, one in which everyone is vulnerable, the preeminence of addressing the study of catastrophes becomes undeniable. Hence, the study of catastrophe, affected population and surroundings entails not only a high degree of familiarity with diverse theory, but also a great level of creativity and sensitivity to acknowledge the implication of different methodological choices.
How to apply?
Students from all levels are requested to submit their application. Individuals interested in participating in the IAPSS Summer School 2015 are requested to submit a written application containing (1) a short CV (max. two pages, without photograph), (2) a letter of motivation (max. two pages) and (3) chose a preferred topic from the below provided range of topics, to be presented during the IAPSS Summer School 2015. In addition, to the presentations required, there would also be the possibility to publish the work presented in one of the IAPSS publications.
Topics
- Prevention and the Responsibility to Protect? Cooperation and Intervention in Catastrophes
- Defining and Understanding Risk and Societal Security
- Resilient Studies and a Society Insecure by Design
- Post-Political Approaches in Disaster Practices
- Pandemics and Public Health in a Globalized World
- Local, Regional and National Approaches to Environmental Catastrophe Scenarios
- Displaced Population and International Migration: A Pressing Problem
- Post-Disaster Recovery, Humanitarian Relief and the International Development Business
- The Politics of Reconstruction and Urbanism After Catastrophe
Duration: August 11th – 20th, 2015.
Deadline: 30 April 2015
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