Relationship between political participation and community resilience in the disaster risk process: A systematic review

International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction • Vol/Iss. 111 • Elsevier • • Published In • Pages: 1-17 •
By Duque Monsalve, Luisa Fernanda, Navarrete Valladares, Camila Paz

Abstract

A community’s response to the risks posed by natural (and other) disasters is highly dependent on the political participation of its members. This study examines political participation data from 22 published studies, representing 183 historical and contemporary cultures experiencing disaster risk (including several monocultural countries, used as proxies for cultures). Using a combination of statistical and qualitative analyses, the authors comment on both what types of political engagement (voting vs. extra-governmental organizing vs. town hall-style consensus decision making, etc.) and what levels of engagement tend to result in optimal outcomes during disaster risk mitigation.

Samples

Sample Used Coded Data Comment
Proprietary dataset (systematic review)Researchers' OwnCases pulled from 22 studies published between 2013-2023, using primary data on disaster risk response at the community level

Hypotheses (1)

HypothesisSupported
Models of community political participation that result in transparent reconstruction projects and citizen-driven decision making are linked to greater community resiliency in the wake of disasters.Supported
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