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9789812309686 Academic Inspection Copy

Myanmar

Life After Nargis
  • ISBN-13: 9789812309686
  • Publisher: ISEAS
    Imprint: ISEAS
  • By Moe Thuzar, By Pavin Chachavalpongpun
  • Price: AUD $34.99
  • Stock: 0 in stock
  • Availability: This book is temporarily out of stock, order will be despatched as soon as fresh stock is received.
  • Local release date: 28/10/2009
  • Format: Hardback (229.00mm X 152.00mm) 108 pages Weight: 630g
  • Categories: Natural disasters [RNR]
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On 2-3 May 2008 Cyclone Nargis slammed into Myanmar, causing almost 140,000 deaths and leaving 2 million in the Ayeyawaddy delta homeless. As Myanmar's initial delay in responding to the humanitarian crisis was evident, ASEAN emerged as mediator and convenor, coordinating international and regional efforts. This led to a tripartite cooperation mechanism among the Government of Myanmar, the United Nations and ASEAN. Through June-December 2008, Pavin Chachavalpongpun and Moe Thuzar documented ASEAN's role in helping Myanmar respond to Nargis. This book provides a snapshot of how unprecedented mechanisms came about for international, regional and local groups to work together in assisting cyclone survivors. A preliminary report was presented to the 14th ASEAN Summit in February 2009. The book's conclusion has since been updated and provides a timely reminder - one year after Nargis - of the continued needs of cyclone survivors in rebuilding their lives.
Moe Thuzar is an ISEAS Fellow and Lead Researcher (Socio-Cultural Affairs) at the ASEAN Studies Centre, Institute of Southeast Asian Studies, Singapore. Pavin Chachavalpongpun is Associate Professor at the Centre for Southeast Asian Studies at the University of Kyoto, Japan.
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