S1E11 - Root Causes Part 2

In the second part of our discussion with Anthony Oliver-Smith, we discuss how society constructs risk using the example of Florida. He talks to us about his background as an anthropologist and how this field has become more critical in its study of disasters. We also discuss language, politics and the media in relation to root causes of disasters.   Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @DisastersDecon Subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Spotify!    Further information: Tony's website links to much of his collection of work Anthropology and the Political Ecology of Disasters   Our guests: Anthony Oliver-Smith   Music this week from "Lioness" by Valkyrie

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Reflecting on human society from diverse disciplinary and ideological perspectives to understand the root causes of disasters.