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The Yungay Avalanche Of 1970: Anthropological Perspectives On Disaster And Social Change *

The Yungay Avalanche Of 1970: Anthropological Perspectives On Disaster And Social Change * Anthony Oliver-Smith University of Florida Department of Anthropology, University of Florida, Gainesville. FL. 32611. U.S.A. In recent years research on the social and cultural aspects of natural disasters has expanded considerably. With few exceptions, however, natural disasters have only rarely been considered as significant elements in the process of social structural change. As causes of structural change in society, disasters have been relatively ignored or have been given only token attention, particularly in pre-industrial or transitional societies. In fact, most summary discussions of social research on disasters usually lament the lack of studies on the long-term effects of destructive natural phenomena. ’’ 22 All but a few of the major social research efforts have concentrated on the adaptive strategies undertaken by individuals and groups during the emergency and immediate aftermath. Research on the potential and actual effects of impact and subsequent adaptive efforts on the structure of society has in general not been pursued. In this context, the Peruvian earthquakeavalanche.disaster of 1970 affords an important opportunity far the study of the ways a disaster of major proportions can affect the structure of society.? The Peruvian disaster *This article is a version of a paper presented at the 73rd http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Disasters Wiley

The Yungay Avalanche Of 1970: Anthropological Perspectives On Disaster And Social Change *

Oliver‐Smith, Anthony
Disasters , Volume 3 (1) – Mar 1, 1979
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Copyright © 1979 Wiley Subscription Services, Inc., A Wiley Company
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0361-3666
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10.1111/j.1467-7717.1979.tb00205.x
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Anthony Oliver-Smith University of Florida Department of Anthropology, University of Florida, Gainesville. FL. 32611. U.S.A. In recent years research on the social and cultural aspects of natural disasters has expanded considerably. With few exceptions, however, natural disasters have only rarely been considered as significant elements in the process of social structural change. As causes of structural change in society, disasters have been relatively ignored or have been given only token attention, particularly in pre-industrial or transitional societies. In fact, most summary discussions of social research on disasters usually lament the lack of studies on the long-term effects of destructive natural phenomena. ’’ 22 All but a few of the major social research efforts have concentrated on the adaptive strategies undertaken by individuals and groups during the emergency and immediate aftermath. Research on the potential and actual effects of impact and subsequent adaptive efforts on the structure of society has in general not been pursued. In this context, the Peruvian earthquakeavalanche.disaster of 1970 affords an important opportunity far the study of the ways a disaster of major proportions can affect the structure of society.? The Peruvian disaster *This article is a version of a paper presented at the 73rd

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