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The Disaster Profiteers: How Natural Disasters Make the Rich Richer and the Poor Even Poorer
Author: John C. Mutter
Year: August 11, 2015
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Language: English



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The Disaster Profiteers: How Natural Disasters Make the Rich Richer and the Poor Even Poorer As the title suggests, "The Disaster Profiteers" delves into the unsettling reality of how natural disasters have the potential to widen the wealth gap between the rich and the poor, leaving the latter even more impoverished than before. Author John Mutter takes a deep dive into the aftermath of catastrophic events like hurricanes, tsunamis, and earthquakes, revealing the unjust distribution of resources and opportunities that often follows these disasters. The book sheds light on how the affluent benefit from such calamities while the less fortunate are left to struggle, struggling to survive both physically and economically. Mutter begins by highlighting the misconception that natural disasters are responsible for a significant number of fatalities. In reality, most years see more suicides than deaths caused by natural disasters. However, it is what happens after the disasters that truly matter. When the media loses interest and the last volunteer has handed out their final blanket, the elite take advantage of the situation to further enrich themselves, leaving the vulnerable even more disadvantaged. This phenomenon is not limited to one region or political system; Myanmar's military junta and New Orleans' gentrification post-Katrina are just two examples of how the wealthy profit at the expense of the poor during times of crisis. The author emphasizes that the impact of natural disasters extends beyond physical destruction.
The Disaster Profiters: How Natural Disaster Make the Rich Richer and the Poor Ever Poor Как следует из названия, «The Disaster Profiters» углубляется в тревожную реальность того, как стихийные бедствия могут увеличить разрыв в богатстве между богатыми и бедными, оставляя последних еще более бедными, чем раньше. Автор Джон Муттер углубляется в последствия катастрофических событий, таких как ураганы, цунами и землетрясения, раскрывая несправедливое распределение ресурсов и возможностей, которое часто следует за этими бедствиями. Книга проливает свет на то, как богатые получают выгоду от таких бедствий, в то время как менее удачливые остаются на произвол судьбы, пытаясь выжить как физически, так и экономически. Муттер начинает с того, что подчеркивает ошибочное представление о том, что стихийные бедствия являются причиной значительного числа погибших. В действительности, большинство лет видят больше самоубийств, чем смертей, вызванных стихийными бедствиями. Однако именно то, что происходит после катастроф, действительно имеет значение. Когда СМИ теряют интерес, а последний волонтер раздает свое последнее одеяло, элита пользуется ситуацией, чтобы еще больше обогатиться, оставляя уязвимых еще более обездоленными. Это явление не ограничивается одним регионом или политической системой; Военная хунта Мьянмы и джентрификация Нового Орлеана после Катрины являются лишь двумя примерами того, как богатые получают прибыль за счет бедных во время кризиса. Автор подчеркивает, что воздействие стихийных бедствий выходит за рамки физического уничтожения.
The Disaster Profiters : How Natural Disaster Make the Rich Richer and the Poor Ever Poor Comme son nom l'indique, « The Disaster Profiters » s'enfonce dans la réalité inquiétante de la façon dont les catastrophes naturelles peuvent creuser l'écart de richesse entre les riches et les pauvres, laissant encore à ces derniers plus pauvres qu'avant. L'auteur John Mutter explore les conséquences des événements catastrophiques tels que les ouragans, les tsunamis et les tremblements de terre, révélant la répartition inéquitable des ressources et des capacités qui suit souvent ces catastrophes. livre met en lumière la façon dont les riches profitent de ces catastrophes, tandis que les moins fortunés sont laissés à eux-mêmes, essayant de survivre physiquement et économiquement. Mutter commence par souligner l'idée erronée que les catastrophes naturelles sont responsables d'un nombre considérable de morts. En fait, la plupart des années voient plus de suicides que de décès causés par des catastrophes naturelles. Mais c'est ce qui se passe après les catastrophes qui compte vraiment. Lorsque les médias perdent de leur intérêt et que le dernier bénévole distribue sa dernière couverture, les élites profitent de la situation pour s'enrichir encore, laissant les plus vulnérables encore plus défavorisés. Ce phénomène ne se limite pas à une région ou à un système politique ; La junte militaire du Myanmar et la gentrification de la Nouvelle-Orléans après Katrina ne sont que deux exemples de la façon dont les riches tirent profit des pauvres pendant la crise. L'auteur souligne que les effets des catastrophes naturelles vont au-delà de la destruction physique.
The Disaster Profiters: How Natural Disaster Make the Rich Richer and the Poor Ever Poor Como su nombre indica, "The Disaster Profiters'se adentra en la inquietante realidad de cómo los desastres naturales pueden aumentar la brecha en la riqueza entre ricos y pobres, dejando a estos últimos aún más pobres que antes. autor John Mutter profundiza en las consecuencias de eventos catastróficos como huracanes, tsunamis y terremotos, revelando la injusta distribución de recursos y oportunidades que a menudo sigue a estos desastres. libro arroja luz sobre cómo los ricos se benefician de tales desastres, mientras que los menos afortunados se quedan a su suerte tratando de sobrevivir tanto física como económicamente. Mutter comienza subrayando la idea errónea de que los desastres naturales son la causa de un número significativo de muertos. En realidad, la mayoría de los ven más suicidios que muertes causadas por desastres naturales. n embargo, es lo que sucede después de las catástrofes lo que realmente importa. Cuando los medios pierden interés y el último voluntario reparte su última manta, la élite aprovecha la situación para enriquecerse aún más, dejando a los vulnerables aún más desfavorecidos. Este fenómeno no se limita a una sola región o sistema político; La junta militar de Myanmar y la gentrificación de Nueva Orleans después de Katrina son sólo dos ejemplos de cómo los ricos obtienen ganancias a costa de los pobres durante la crisis. autor subraya que el impacto de los desastres naturales va más allá de la destrucción física.
The Disaster Profiters: How Natural Disaster Make the Rick Richer and the Poor Ever Poor Como indica o título, «The Disaster Profiters» está se aprofundando em uma realidade alarmante de como os desastres naturais podem aumentar a disparidade de riqueza entre ricos e pobres, deixando os últimos ainda mais Pobres do que antes. O autor John Mutter aprofundou-se sobre os efeitos de eventos catastróficos, como furacões, tsunami e terremotos, revelando a distribuição injusta de recursos e oportunidades que muitas vezes se seguem a esses desastres. O livro lança luz sobre como os ricos se beneficiam de tais desastres, enquanto os menos sortudos permanecem à própria sorte, tentando sobreviver tanto física como economicamente. Mutter começa por ressaltar a ideia errada de que os desastres naturais são a causa de um número significativo de mortes. Na verdade, a maioria dos anos vê mais suicídios do que mortes causadas por desastres naturais. No entanto, é exatamente o que acontece depois dos desastres que realmente importa. Quando a mídia perde o interesse e o último voluntário dá o seu último cobertor, a elite aproveita a situação para se enriquecer ainda mais, deixando os vulneráveis ainda mais desfavorecidos. Este fenômeno não se restringe a uma região ou sistema político; A junta militar de Mianmar e a gentrificação de Nova Orleães após Katrina são apenas dois exemplos de como os ricos lucram com os pobres durante a crise. O autor ressalta que os efeitos das catástrofes naturais vão além da destruição física.
The Disaster Profiters: How Naturale Disaster Make the Rich Richer and the Poor Ever Poor Come si evince dal titolo, «The Disaster Profiters» sta approfondendo la preoccupante realtà di come i disastri naturali possano aumentare il divario di ricchezza tra ricchi e poveri, lasciando questi ultimi ancora di più Poveri come prima. L'autore John Mutter sta approfondendo le conseguenze di eventi catastrofici come uragani, tsunami e terremoti, rivelando l'ingiusta distribuzione di risorse e capacità che spesso segue queste catastrofi. Il libro mette in luce il modo in cui i ricchi beneficiano di tali disastri, mentre i meno fortunati restano al loro destino, cercando di sopravvivere sia fisicamente che economicamente. Mutter inizia mettendo in evidenza l'idea sbagliata che i disastri naturali siano la causa di un numero significativo di morti. Infatti, la maggior parte degli anni vede più suicidi che morti causati da catastrofi naturali. Ma ciò che accade dopo i disastri conta davvero. Quando i media perdono interesse e l'ultimo volontario distribuisce la sua ultima coperta, l'elite approfitta della situazione per arricchirsi ulteriormente, lasciando i vulnerabili ancora più svantaggiati. Questo fenomeno non si limita a una regione o a un sistema politico; La giunta militare del Myanmar e la gentrificazione di New Orleans dopo Katrina sono solo due esempi di come i ricchi traggano profitto dai poveri durante la crisi. L'autore sottolinea che gli effetti dei disastri naturali vanno oltre la distruzione fisica.
The Disaster Profiters: Wie Natural Disaster Rich Richer und den Poor Ever Poor macht Wie der Name schon sagt, taucht „The Disaster Profiters“ tief in die beunruhigende Realität ein, wie Naturkatastrophen die Wohlstandslücke zwischen Arm und Reich vergrößern und letztere noch ärmer machen können als zuvor Autor John Mutter geht auf die Auswirkungen katastrophaler Ereignisse wie Hurrikane, Tsunamis und Erdbeben ein und enthüllt die ungerechte Verteilung von Ressourcen und Möglichkeiten, die diesen Katastrophen oft folgt. Das Buch beleuchtet, wie die Reichen von solchen Katastrophen profitieren, während die weniger Glücklichen sich selbst überlassen bleiben und versuchen, sowohl physisch als auch wirtschaftlich zu überleben. Mutter betont zunächst den Irrglauben, Naturkatastrophen seien die Ursache für eine erhebliche Zahl von Todesopfern. Tatsächlich sehen die meisten Jahre mehr Selbstmorde als Todesfälle durch Naturkatastrophen. Es ist jedoch genau das, was nach Katastrophen passiert, was wirklich zählt. Wenn die Medien das Interesse verlieren und der letzte Freiwillige seine letzte Decke verteilt, nutzt die Elite die tuation, um sich weiter zu bereichern und die Gefährdeten noch mehr benachteiligt zu lassen. Dieses Phänomen ist nicht auf eine Region oder ein politisches System beschränkt; Myanmars Militärjunta und die Gentrifizierung von New Orleans nach Katrina sind nur zwei Beispiele dafür, wie Reiche in Krisenzeiten auf Kosten der Armen Profit machen. Der Autor betont, dass die Auswirkungen von Naturkatastrophen über die physische Zerstörung hinausgehen.
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Felaket Vurguncuları: Doğal Afetler Zenginleri Nasıl Daha Zengin, Yoksulları Nasıl Daha Fakir Yapar? "The Disaster Profiters", doğal afetlerin zengin ve fakir arasındaki servet farkını nasıl genişletebileceğinin rahatsız edici gerçekliğine değiniyor, ikincisini öncekinden daha da fakir bırakıyor Yazar John Mutter, kasırgalar, tsunamiler ve depremler gibi felaket olaylarının ardından, bu felaketleri sıklıkla takip eden kaynakların ve fırsatların adaletsiz dağılımını ortaya koyuyor. Kitap, zenginlerin bu tür felaketlerden nasıl yararlandığına ışık tutarken, daha az şanslı olanlar hem fiziksel hem de ekonomik olarak hayatta kalmak için mücadele ederek kendileri için savaşmaya bırakılıyor. Mutter, doğal afetlerin önemli bir ölüm sayısından sorumlu olduğu yanılgısını vurgulayarak başlar. Gerçekte, çoğu yıl doğal afetlerin neden olduğu ölümlerden daha fazla intihar görüyor. Ancak, gerçekten önemli olan felaketlerden sonra ne olduğudur. Medya ilgisini kaybettiğinde ve son gönüllü son battaniyelerini dağıttığında, seçkinler kendilerini daha da zenginleştirmek için durumdan yararlanır ve savunmasız olanları daha da dezavantajlı hale getirir. Bu olgu tek bir bölge veya siyasi sistemle sınırlı değildir; Myanmar'ın askeri cuntası ve New Orleans'ın Katrina sonrası soylulaştırılması, kriz zamanlarında fakirlerden yararlanan zenginlerin sadece iki örneğidir. Yazar, doğal afetlerin etkisinin fiziksel yıkımın ötesine geçtiğini vurgulamaktadır.
The Disaster Profiters: How Natural Disaster Make the Rich and the Poor Ever Poor كما يوحي اسمه، يتعمق "The Disaster Profiters'في الواقع المزعج لكيفية توسيع الكوارث الطبيعية فجوة الثروة بين الأغنياء والفقراء، مما يجعل الأخير أفقر مما كان عليه قبل أن يتعمق المؤلف جون موتر في أعقاب الأحداث الكارثية مثل الأعاصير وأمواج تسونامي والزلازل، مما يكشف عن التوزيع غير العادل للموارد والفرص التي غالبًا ما تتبع هذه الكوارث. يسلط الكتاب الضوء على كيفية استفادة الأغنياء من مثل هذه الكوارث، بينما يُترك الأشخاص الأقل حظًا للدفاع عن أنفسهم، ويكافحون من أجل البقاء جسديًا واقتصاديًا. يبدأ Mutter بتسليط الضوء على الاعتقاد الخاطئ بأن الكوارث الطبيعية مسؤولة عن عدد كبير من القتلى. في الواقع، تشهد معظم السنوات حالات انتحار أكثر من الوفيات الناجمة عن الكوارث الطبيعية. ومع ذلك، فإن ما يحدث بعد الكوارث هو المهم حقًا. عندما تفقد وسائل الإعلام اهتمامها ويوزع المتطوع الأخير بطانيتها الأخيرة، تستغل النخبة الموقف لإثراء نفسها أكثر، مما يجعل الضعفاء أكثر حرمانًا. ولا تقتصر هذه الظاهرة على منطقة واحدة أو نظام سياسي واحد ؛ المجلس العسكري في ميانمار وتحسين ما بعد كاترينا في نيو أورلينز هما مجرد مثالين على الأغنياء الذين يستفيدون من الفقراء في أوقات الأزمات. ويشدد المؤلف على أن أثر الكوارث الطبيعية يتجاوز الدمار المادي.

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