The effects of exposure to slow-onset disasters on collective action


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with Ritwika Basu
Does exposure to slow-onset disasters enhance or hinder collective action? While disasters are often argued to foster shared grievances and spur demands for economic redistribution, their effects on collective action in high-risk regions remain unclear. Drawing on qualitative fieldwork and citizen surveys from Bihar and Gujarat – two Indian states facing acute climate risks – this study examines how recurrent floods and droughts influence citizen claim-making behavior. The findings reveal that households more severely exposed to slow-onset disasters are more likely to participate in community meetings and political protests compared to less exposed households. These results demonstrate how climate risks intersect with household political strategies to shape accountability mechanisms in contexts characterized by weak formal institutions.

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with Ritwika Basu. The Effects of Exposure to Slow-Onset Disasters on Collective Action. pp. Does exposure to slow-onset disasters enhance or hinder collective action? While disasters are often argued to foster shared grievances and spur demands for economic redistribution, their effects on collective action in high-risk regions remain unclear. Drawing on qualitative fieldwork and citizen surveys from Bihar and Gujarat – two Indian states facing acute climate risks – this study examines how recurrent floods and droughts influence citizen claim-making behavior. The findings reveal that households more severely exposed to slow-onset disasters are more likely to participate in community meetings and political protests compared to less exposed households. These results demonstrate how climate risks intersect with household political strategies to shape accountability mechanisms in contexts characterized by weak formal institutions.


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@unpublished{with-a,
  title = {The effects of exposure to slow-onset disasters on collective action},
  pages = {Does exposure to slow-onset disasters enhance or hinder collective action? While disasters are often argued to foster shared grievances and spur demands for economic redistribution, their effects on collective action in high-risk regions remain unclear. Drawing on qualitative fieldwork and citizen surveys from Bihar and Gujarat – two Indian states facing acute climate risks – this study examines how recurrent floods and droughts influence citizen claim-making behavior. The findings reveal that households more severely exposed to slow-onset disasters are more likely to participate in community meetings and political protests compared to less exposed households. These results demonstrate how climate risks intersect with household political strategies to shape accountability mechanisms in contexts characterized by weak formal institutions.},
  author = {with Ritwika Basu}
}


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