ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY:

Bankoff, G., Frerks, G., & Hilhorst, D. (2013). Mapping Vulnerability:

Disasters, Development, and People. Earthscan.
In this book, Bankoff, Frerks and Hilhorst reexamine the concept of
vulnerability in order to provide readers with a greater understanding
of disasters, their magnitude and consequences. Using case studies in
Latin America, Africa and Asia, the editors examine the relationship
between vulnerability, development, policy and people's lives.
With backgrounds in humanitarian studies, history and sociology of
development Bankoff, Frerks and Hilhorst apply a multidisciplinary
analysis to explain their arguments. The editors recognize that to
examine the disaster alone is not sufficient and argue how social,
economic and environmental interactions throughout history are
contributing causes to disasters.
Bell, B. (2013). Fault Lines: Views across Haitis Divide. Cornell
University Press.
In this book, Bell explores the first year after the 2010 earthquake in
Haiti. Bells account shows readers an insider view into the lives of
survivors. The author examines how preexisting social, structural and
economic factors over the states history contributed to the disaster
and how deep-rooted community bonds and a historic culture of gifting
have contributed to Haitis resilience.
Bells years of activism in favor of economic and social justice for Haiti
provide the reader with a closer view and knowledge of Haiti. The
authors array of experiences gives her the ability to combine
interviews of hundreds of survivors, historical and political analysis,
and investigative journalism.

Benjamin, E., Bassily-Marcus, A. M., Babu, E., Silver, L., & Marin, M.
L. (2011). Principles and Practice of Disaster Relief: Lessons From
Haiti. Mount Sinai Journal of Medicine, 78(3), 306318.
http://doi.org/10.1002/msj.20251

In this article, Benjamin Bassily-Marcus, Babu, Silver and Marin explore

the principles behind disaster relief and how these principles are
often neglected in practice in states affected by disasters. The authors
use the case study of the 2010 Haiti Earthquake to provide readers
with insight as to what happens when a catastrophic disaster hits one
the most unprepared developing states
The authors combine their experiences in the interdisciplinary field of
disaster relief to teach readers that states need to develop disaster
preparedness programmes to reduce human and material losses. The
authors stress the importance of moving away from response and
recovery plans.

Cross, J. A. (2001). Megacities and small towns: different

perspectives on hazard vulnerability. Global Environmental Change
Part B: Environmental Hazards, 3(2), 6380.
http://doi.org/10.1016/S1464-2867(01)00020-1
In this article, Cross examines the vulnerability to hazards faced by
worldwide communities ranging from small towns to megacities. The
author shows readers that small cities and towns lack the
environmental, political and economic abilities to prevent great losses.
In contrast, megacities have a greater resilience to disasters, but can
suffer losses that can affect the global economy.
Cross historical exploration of disaster losses in 1990-2001 has not
only been praised in the International Decade for Natural Disaster
Reduction, but has provided readers with insight as to why hazard
vulnerability affects all individuals and why there is a need for a global
environmental change.

Evans, P. B. (2002). Livable Cities: Urban Struggles for Livelihood

and Sustainability. University of California Press.
In this book, Evans explores how cities can and must be made more
livable and environmentally sustainable in the developing world. The
author uses case studies from urban areas in three regions of the world
and the cities of Budapest, Hanoi, Seoul, Tapei, Mexico City, Bangkok
and Sao Paulo. Evans stresses the importance how making these cities

and areas more livable is one of the main challenges of the twenty-first
century.
Evans utilizes his experiences as a sociologist to provide a
multidisciplinary approach and create a great amount of data. Readers
are able to see how poverty and social and spatial inequities contribute
to unlivable cities in a globalized world.

Hardoy, J. E., Mitlin, D., & Satterthwaite, D. (2001). Environmental

Problems in an Urbanizing World: Finding Solutions for Cities in
Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Earthscan Publications.
In this book, Hardoy, Mitlin and Sattherwaite provide an exhaustive
account of the threatening health, life and environmental conditions in
which a growing proportion of populations around the world live in. The
authors examine case studies of cities in Africa, Asia, and Latin
America.
Hardoy, Mitlin and Sattherwaite combine their knowledge to teach the
reader of the practical solutions to the problems faced. The authors
stress that changes need to be met by responsible national
governments with the aid of international organizations.

Katz, J. M. (2013). The Big Truck That Went By: How the World Came
to Save Haiti and Left Behind a Disaster. Macmillan.
In this book, Katz provides a first-hand account of life in Haiti before
and after the earthquake devastation, and explains how the world
reacted to the state once it was in need. The author examines how
years later Haiti remains unable to rebuild and prepare for future
disasters.
As a full-time news correspondent in Haiti, Katz employs investigatory
journalism to discover how monetary donations and relief efforts had
become inefficient. The author informs readers of the dysfunctionality
of international aid and organizations.

McGranahan, G. (2014). The Citizens at Risk: From Urban Sanitation

to Sustainable Cities. Earthscan.
In this book, McGranahan examines how urban environmental risks are
in constant change, how the risks arise, who is responsible. The focus
is on impacts in cities in Africa, Asia and Latin America.
As a principal researcher, McGranahan tries to use his work to teach
readers. The author holds that debates on sustainable development fail
to come to terms with the challenges that need to be met, and calls for
a more politically and ethically direct approach, urban environmental
justice.
Mullings, B., Werner, M., & Peake, L. (2010). Fear and Loathing in
Haiti: Race and Politics of Humanitarian Dispossession. ACME: An
International E-Journal for Critical Geographies, 9(3), 282300.
In this article, Mullings, Werner and Peake examine the development of
racism and dispossession during the 2010 Haiti earthquake by western
governments. The authors explain the relationship between racism,
humanitarianism and capitalist transactions in times of humanitarian
crises.
The authors attempt to explain to the reader what it would take to
dismantle the dispossessions and racism against Haiti. Their criticism is
targeted towards the influence these notions have had in the states
failed development.

Pelling, M. (2012). The Vulnerability of Cities: Natural Disasters and

Social Resilience. Earthscan.
In this book, Pelling focuses on social attributes in at- risk cities and
communities and examines human vulnerability to disasters in urban
areas of developing states. The author explores the impact of disasters
and the conditions leading to high losses in urban disasters.
Pelling examines the literature on disasters and urbanization and
recent catastrophes and encourages readers to strengthen, disasterpreparedness, infrastructures and civic resilience to disasters. The
author stresses the need for strong partnerships between national

governments, local community-based organizations and the private

sector.