Experiencing an Earthquake – Sociocultural Effects on the Quality of Life of the Affected Local Communities (Observations on the Consequences of 2012 Pernik Earthquake) Cover Image

Преживяването на едно земетресение – социокултурни ефекти върху качеството на живот на местните общности (наблюдение върху последствията от пернишкото земетресение 2012 г.)
Experiencing an Earthquake – Sociocultural Effects on the Quality of Life of the Affected Local Communities (Observations on the Consequences of 2012 Pernik Earthquake)

Author(s): Elya Tzaneva, Albena Nakova-Manolova
Subject(s): Anthropology, Social Sciences, Customs / Folklore, Human Geography, Sociology, Cultural Anthropology / Ethnology, Culture and social structure , Health and medicine and law, Political Ecology, Environmental interactions, Migration Studies, Ethnic Minorities Studies, Globalization, Identity of Collectives
Published by: Институт за етнология и фолклористика с Етнографски музей при БАН
Keywords: earthquake; quality of life; behavioral reactions; Pernik and Pernik area

Summary/Abstract: The analysis of sociocultural responses and behavioral strategies to address the consequences of local disasters is aimed at supporting the development of models of rational and socially adequate behavior to prevent and limit the effects of disasters,which could be useful in documents and policies of an official nature among local and central authorities and increase their effectiveness.

  • Issue Year: 2021
  • Issue No: 4
  • Page Range: 490-507
  • Page Count: 18
  • Language: Bulgarian