Descriptions
Disaster capitalism is simply defined as the idea that these groups often profit from disasters.
What are corporations?
This 2005 hurricane prompted Naomi Klein to formulate her ideas of disaster capitalism.
What is Hurricane Katrina?
Under disaster capitalism, the possible benefits to corporations are more of a focus in disaster response than the needs of these groups. (Description acceptable)
What are survivors and afflicted communities?
A more "direct" form of disaster capitalism comes when corporations are given these things for rebuilding.
What are contracts?
Puerto Rico saw this industry privatized after Hurricanes Irma and Maria, a decision that has been heavily criticized.
What is its electrical grid/electrical system?
This thing is most often taken from afflicted communities in the process of disaster capitalism.
What is land?
"Indirect" disaster capitalism often promotes this modern political ideology that is centered around a free market.
What is neoliberalism?
This event in Europe saw disaster capitalism play out among humanitarian groups as they competed for funding.
The disruptions caused by disaster capitalism can often lead to rising this, which was also noted by Naomi Klein.
What is inequality?
Governments often will do this after a disaster in order to force the afflicted nation to agree on policy reforms.
What is to make aid conditional?
This island saw its traditional land-rights challenged in the wake of Hurricanes Irma and Maria, as its central government attempted to open land up for development.
What is Barbuda?
Under this psychological idea, disaster capitalism can contribute to a sense of never-ending disaster among marginalized and vulnerable groups.
What is chronic disaster syndrome?
Klein defined disaster capitalism as the process of using fear and disorientation for radical social and economic this.
What is re-engineering?
This event was an exception to Klein's idea that disasters exploited by disaster capitalism are not man-made.
What is the Iraq War?
Companies hired for rebuilding often do it in this way, as they are focused on maximizing their profit, which can deeply impact communities.
What is poorly?