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with Ritwika Basu. The effects of exposure to slow-onset disasters on political behavior.

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Ritwika Basu, with. “The Effects of Exposure to Slow-Onset Disasters on Political Behavior,” n.d.

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with Ritwika Basu. The Effects of Exposure to Slow-Onset Disasters on Political Behavior. pp. How does exposure to slow-onset disasters impact political behavior? While natural disasters have well-documented economic, social, and psychological effects, their long-run political impacts remain understudied. Disasters can erode political trust and reduce participation, but they also create opportunities for states to extend their presence in underserved areas and for citizens to update their expectations of state capacity. Drawing on qualitative fieldwork and citizen surveys from Bihar and Gujarat – two Indian states facing acute climate risks – this study examines how slow-onset disasters, such as recurrent floods and droughts, shape political preferences and claim-making practices among affected households. Initial findings reveal that households more severely exposed to disasters exhibit higher levels of civic engagement and protest participation compared to less exposed households. These results demonstrate how climate risks intersect with household political strategies to shape accountability mechanisms by driving increased demands for redistribution and improved public goods provision.

@unpublished{with-a,
  title = {The effects of exposure to slow-onset disasters on political behavior},
  pages = {How does exposure to slow-onset disasters impact political behavior? While natural disasters have well-documented economic, social, and psychological effects, their long-run political impacts remain understudied. Disasters can erode political trust and reduce participation, but they also create opportunities for states to extend their presence in underserved areas and for citizens to update their expectations of state capacity. Drawing on qualitative fieldwork and citizen surveys from Bihar and Gujarat – two Indian states facing acute climate risks – this study examines how slow-onset disasters, such as recurrent floods and droughts, shape political preferences and claim-making practices among affected households. Initial findings reveal that households more severely exposed to disasters exhibit higher levels of civic engagement and protest participation compared to less exposed households. These results demonstrate how climate risks intersect with household political strategies to shape accountability mechanisms by driving increased demands for redistribution and improved public goods provision.},
  author = {with Ritwika Basu}
}