Vera-Cortés, Gabriela; Macías-Medrano, Jesús Manuel (Eds.). (2020). Disasters and Neoliberalism. Different Expressions of Social Vulnerability. Springer.

The author, one of the most prominent contemporary scholars of European history, published this, his first book, in 1975. Based on extensive archival research, the book examines how European societies progressed from a moment of social vulnerability to one of political and economic stabilization. Arguing that a common trajectory calls for a multi country analysis, the book provides a comparative history of three European nations—France, Germany, and Italy—and argues that they did not simply return to a prewar status quo, but achieved a new balance of state authority and interest group representation. While most previous accounts presented the decade as a prelude to the Depression and dictatorships, the author suggests that the stabilization of the 1920s, vulnerable as it was, foreshadowed the more enduring political stability achieved after World War II. The immense and ambitious scope of this book, its ability to follow diverse histories in detail, and its effort to explain stabilization—and not just revolution or breakdown—have made it a classic of European history.

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Understanding social vulnerability to climate change usinga ‘riskscapes’ lens: case studies from Ethiopia and Tanzania

Erdkunde ◽

10.3112/erdkunde.2018.02.05 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 72 (2) ◽

pp. 135-150 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Million Gebreyes ◽

Theobald Theodory

Keyword(s):

Climate Change ◽

Case Studies ◽

Social Vulnerability ◽

Vulnerability To Climate Change

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Climate variability and social vulnerability on the Tibetan Plateau: dilemmas on the road to pastoral reform

Erdkunde ◽

10.3112/erdkunde.2002.01.01 ◽

2002 ◽

Vol 56 (1) ◽

pp. 2-14 ◽

Cited By ~ 17

Author(s):

Wu Ning ◽

Yan Zhaoli

Keyword(s):

Tibetan Plateau ◽

Climate Variability ◽

Social Vulnerability ◽

The Tibetan Plateau ◽

The Road ◽

On The Road

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RISCO DE MOVIMENTOS DE MASSA NAS COMUNIDADES MAZAGÃO 1 E JOSÉ DA SILVA SOBRAL, MUNICÍPIO DE ALAGOA NOVA / PB

Revista da Casa da Geografia de Sobral (RCGS) ◽

10.35701/rcgs.v21n2.522 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 21 (2) ◽

pp. 122-135

Author(s):

Caroline Barros de Sales ◽

Samara Sayonara Cândida da Silva ◽

Lutiane Queiroz de Almeida

Keyword(s):

Social Vulnerability ◽

Social Indicators ◽

Environmental Indicators ◽

Mass Movements ◽

Critical Elements ◽

Exposure Data ◽

The Social ◽

Bibliographical Survey ◽

Photographic Records

O presente trabalho tem como objetivo caracterizar o risco nas comunidades Mazagão 1 e José da Silva Sobral, a partir de indicadores sociais de vulnerabilidade e ambientais de perigo para movimentos de massa. Para isso, buscou-se inicialmente o levantamento bibliográfico, respaldando-se em autores que trabalham com as temáticas de riscos e vulnerabilidade, e foram realizadas atividades de campo, as quais possibilitaram a aplicação dos questionários de vulnerabilidade social e das fichas de exposição a movimentos de massa, além de permitir a realização de registros fotográficos. A partir da sistematização dos dados de vulnerabilidade social e de exposição, permitiu-se estabelecer as características mais presentes nas comunidades, indicando os elementos mais críticos, os quais colaboram para que haja risco de movimentos de massa, apontando então para a necessidade de pesquisas que venham a estudar profundamente a situação, podendo vir a propor medidas mitigadoras diretamente aplicáveis à área de risco.Palavras-chave: Vulnerabilidade; Perigo; Desastre. ABSTRACTThe present work aims to characterize the risk in the communities Mazagão 1 and José da Silva Sobral, considering social indicators of vulnerability and environmental indicators of danger to mass movements. In order to do this, a bibliographical survey was sought, supported by authors working on the themes of risk and vulnerability, and field activities were carried out, which made possible the application of the social vulnerability questionnaires and the exposure sheets to mass movements, besides allowing the realization of photographic records. Systematizing social vulnerability and exposure data, the most present characteristics in the communities were established, indicating the most critical elements, which contribute to the risk of mass movements, pointing to the need for research that will deeply study the situation, and may propose mitigating measures directly applicable to the area of risk.Keywords: Vulnerability; Danger; Disaster. RESUMENEste trabajo tiene como objetivo caracterizar el riesgo en las comunidades Mazagão 1 y José da Silva Sobral, con base en indicadores sociales de vulnerabilidad y peligro ambiental para los movimientos de masas. Para ello, se buscó inicialmente la investigación bibliográfica, apoyada por autores que trabajan con los temas de riesgos y vulnerabilidad, y se llevaron a cabo actividades de campo, que permitieron la aplicación de cuestionarios de vulnerabilidad social y hojas de exposición al movimiento, además de permitir la realización de registros fotográficos. A partir de la sistematización de datos sobre vulnerabilidad social y exposición, fue posible establecer las características más comunes en las comunidades, indicando los elementos más críticos, que contribuyen al riesgo de movimientos masivos, señalando la necesidad de una investigación que Estudie la situación en profundidad y proponga medidas de mitigación directamente aplicables al área de riesgo.Palabras Claves: Vulnerabilidad; Peligro; Desastre.

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QUALIDADE DE VIDA DE MULHERES E AS CARACTERÍSTICAS SOCIODEMOGRÁFICAS ASSOCIADAS

Enfermagem em Foco ◽

10.21675/2357-707x.2019.v10.n3.2448 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 10 (3) ◽

Author(s):

Larissa Giovanna Cazella ◽

Letícia Yamawaka De Almeida ◽

Jaqueline Lemos De Oliveira ◽

Ana Carolina Guidorizzi Zanetti ◽

Jacqueline De Souza

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Social Vulnerability ◽

Sao Paulo ◽

Life Assessment ◽

Sociodemographic Characteristics ◽

São Paulo ◽

Calidad De Vida ◽

Primary Health ◽

Las Mujeres

Objetivo: analisar as características sociodemográficas associadas à percepção da qualidade de vida de mulheres atendidas na atenção primária. Metodologia: estudo transversal, quantitativo, desenvolvido com 113 mulheres em uma unidade de saúde do interior de São Paulo. Utilizou-se um questionário sociodemográfico e a versão abreviada do instrumento de avaliação de qualidade de vida. Para análise dos dados, foram empreendidos testes de associação. Resultados: a maioria das participantes era de classes sociais menos favorecidas e apresentava boa percepção de qualidade de vida e saúde. Os fatores renda, escolaridade e idade foram os mais relevantes na associação com a qualidade de vida. Conclusão: Apesar de mencionarem boa qualidade de vida e saúde, foram identificados piores resultados nos domínios físicos, psicológicos e meio ambiente. Os achados reforçam a necessidade de que as ações de saúde estejam contextualizadas aos aspectos sociais/territoriais e vinculadas a políticas mais amplas de redução da vulnerabilidade social. WOMEN'S QUALITY OF LIFE AND ASSOCIATED SOCIO DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICSObjective: to analyze the sociodemographic characteristics associated to the perception of the quality of life of the women attended in the Primary Health Care. Methodology: this cross-sectional quantitative study was carried out with 113 women aged 20 to 65 years in a health unit in the interior of São Paulo. A sociodemographic questionnaire and the abbreviated version of the WHOQOL-bref quality of life assessment instrument were used. For data analysis, association tests were undertaken. Results: the majority of participants were from less favored social classes and had a good perception of quality of life and health. The factors income, schooling and age were the most relevant in the association with quality of life. Conclusion: in view of the sociodemographic characteristics associated with quality of life in the present study, it is emphasized that health actions should be linked to broader policies to reduce social vulnerability, enabling empowerment strategies and, above all, increasing women's access to education and income.Descriptors: Quality of Life; Health Centers; Social Vulnerability; Women; Primary Health Care.CALIDAD DE VIDA DE LAS MUJERES Y LAS CARACTERÍSTICAS SOCIODEMOGRÁFICAS ASSOCIADASObjetivo: analizar las características sociodemográficas asociadas a la percepción de la calidad de vida de mujeres que acuden a atención primaria. Métodos: este estudio cuantitativo transversal se realizó con 113 mujeres de 20 a 65 años en una unidad de salud en el interior de São Paulo. Se utilizó un cuestionario sociodemográfico y la versión abreviada del instrumento de evaluación de calidad de vida WHOQOL-bref. Para el análisis de los datos, se realizaron pruebas de asociación. Resultados: la mayoría de los participantes provenían de clases sociales más bajas y tenían una buena percepción de la calidad de vida y la salud. Los factores ingresos, educación y edad fueron los más relevantes en asociación con la calidad de vida. Conclusión: en vista de las características sociodemográficas asociadas con la calidad de vida en el presente estudio, se enfatiza que las acciones de salud están vinculadas a políticas más amplias para reducir la vulnerabilidad social, permitiendo estrategias de empoderamiento y, sobre todo, aumentando el acceso de las mujeres a educación e ingresos.Descriptores: Calidad de Vida; Centros de Salud; Vulnerabilidad Social; Mujeres; Atención Primaria de Salud.

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Crise Económica em Portugal: Evolução da Incidência de Depressão e Correlação com o Desemprego

Acta Médica Portuguesa ◽

10.20344/amp.13574 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 33 (13) ◽

Author(s):

Inês Laplanche Coelho ◽

Mafalda Sousa-Uva ◽

Nuno Pina ◽

Sara Marques ◽

Carlos Matias-Dias ◽

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Keyword(s):

Social Vulnerability ◽

Ecological Study ◽

Preventive Measures ◽

Portuguese Population ◽

Sentinel Network ◽

Unemployment Rates ◽

Positive Correlation ◽

National Statistics ◽

Using Data ◽

The Impact

Introduction: Previous studies have found an increase in the incidence rate of depression between 2007 – 2013 in Portugal, with a positive correlation with the unemployment rate, namely, in men. So, it was hypothesized that this increase is related with the situation of economic crisis. This study aimed to investigate if the correlation between unemployment rates and the incidence of depression is maintained in the post-crisis period of economic recovery in Portugal (2016 – 2018).Material and Methods: An ecological study was carried out, using data from the General Practitioners Sentinel Network concerning depression incidence (first episodes and relapses) and data from the National Statistics Institute on unemployment rates in the Portuguese population. The correlation coefficient was estimated using linear regression and the results were disaggregated by sex.Results: Between 2016 and 2018, there was a consistent decrease in the incidence of depression in both sexes. During the 1995 – 2018 period, a positive correlation was observed between unemployment and depression, with a coefficient of 0.833 (p = 0.005) in males and of 0.742 (p = 0.022) in females.Discussion: The reduction in the incidence of depression in both sexes observed between 2016 – 2018 corroborates a positive correlation between unemployment and depression in the Portuguese population, previously observed between 2007 – 2013.Conclusion: This study highlights the need to monitor the occurrence of mental illness in the Portuguese population, especially in moments of greatest social vulnerability in order to establish preventive measures, as a way to mitigate the impact of future economic crises.

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