The book discussed the politics involved in providing humanitarian aid and intervention to countries after large disasters. \u00a0Through compiling multiple case studies of disasters in the global south, Schuller and Gunewardena explore the impacts of neoliberal globalization in disaster reconstruction.\u00a0 Schuller defines disaster capitalism as<\/p>\n
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\u201cNational and transnational governmental institutions\u2019\u00a0instrumental use of catastrophe (both so-called natural and\u00a0human-mediated disasters, including post-conflict situations) to promote and empower a range of private,\u00a0neoliberal capitalist interests\u201d (Sculler 2008: 20).<\/p>\n
Schuller uses this framework of disaster capitalism to explain how Haiti\u2019s infrastructure was predisposed and vulnerable to the market-driven strategies of private organizations, and ultimately worsened the situation in Haiti.<\/p>\n
Schuller, Mark, and Pablo Morales, Eds. (2012).\u00a0Tectonic Shifts: Haiti Since the Earthquake<\/a>.\u00a0<\/em>Virginia, Kumarian Press. \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Schuller and Morales explore the aftermath of the earthquake in Haiti.\u00a0 Through the lens of structural violence, these editors analyze power structures, economic policies, and humanitarian aid interventions that have attempted, but often failed, to rebuild Haiti.\u00a0 A main\u00a0focus of\u00a0Tectonic Shifts<\/em>\u00a0is the vulnerability of Haiti\u2019s infrastructure as a result of neoliberal globalization.\u00a0 Schuller explains the disconnect between NGOs, the Haitian government, and international actors, which he believes is why so little aid \u00a0has reached the most vulnerable.\u00a0 Schuller specifically analyzes the\u00a0human rights violations of internally displaced peoples (IDP) living in camps.\u00a0 He explains the false hope and unsustainable interventions that NGOs create in the camps by providing Haitian perspectives on the deplorable living conditions.<\/p>\n Poto Mitan: Haitian Women, Pillars of the Global Economy<\/a>. <\/strong><\/em>Mark Schuller and Ren\u00e9e Bergan. T\u00e9<\/strong>t Ansanm Productions. \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n As co-producer and co-director of the film, Schuller considers this as one of his most inspirational works yet.\u00a0 The film follows the lives of five Haitian women to share their stories on the effects of neoliberal globalization.\u00a0 The medium of film allows for the voices of Haitian women to reach the greater public, which challenges the perceptions that the rest of the world may hold of Haiti.\u00a0 By engaging with the poor and vulnerable of Haiti, this film serves as vehicle for self-empowerment and future action.<\/p>\n Schuller, Mark 2010. \u201cHaiti\u2019s Disaster after the Disaster: The IDP Camps and Cholera<\/a>.” Journal of Humanitarian Assistance<\/span>.: 1-28. <\/strong>Published in the\u00a0Journal of Humanitarian Assistance<\/em>, this article presents the failures in rebuilding Haiti after the earthquake.\u00a0\u00a0 Schuller analyzes how the poorest civilians who live in the IDP camps do not receive aid, which exacerbates the terrible living conditions and violates human rights. \u00a0To gather data, Schuller sent assistants into the field with surveys to garner quantifiable data. He then followed up with at least one site visit.\u00a0 \u00a0Through his research he discovered that unlivable physical conditions of the camps.\u00a0\u00a0 The lack of toilets, in which 30% of camps did not have toilets at all, increased issues of sanitation and drainage.\u00a0 Moreover, the 41% of camps did not have a water supply and over 70% of Haitian people did not have regular access to treatable water.\u00a0 These are the prime conditions in which cholera brews, making the \u201cdisaster after the disaster\u201d predictable and concerning.<\/p>\n Schuller, Mark 2011. “Met Ko Veye Ko: Foreign Responsibility in the failure to protect against cholera and other man-made disasters<\/a>.” New York, York College. \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n As a follow-up to the report \u201cUnstable Foundations\u201d, Schuller produced this report as a call to the international community on how they are contributing to the proliferation of the cholera disaster \u2013 and how they could potentially halt it.\u00a0 With a list of policy recommendations, Schuller explains how structural issues of Haiti had been worsened by the earthquake.\u00a0 In addition to framing the cholera conditions in the IDP camps, Schuller focuses on the lack of communication between NGO organizations, international humanitarian organizations, and the Haitian government.<\/p>\n Shuller, Mark 2011. \u201cThe Shell Game of Haiti\u2019s Reconstruction<\/a>” Counterpunch<\/span>, Retrieved March 16, 2012 from the World Wide Web:\u00a0http:\/\/www.counterpunch.org\/2011\/02\/11\/the-shell-game-of-haiti-s-reconstruction\/. \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n This\u00a0<\/strong>Huffington Post article highlights the key points of Schuller\u2019s report “Mey Kot Veye Ko”.\u00a0 He begins the post by comparing how the international community is taking advantage of the Haitian poor, just as con-artists choose the most vulnerable targets on the streets of New York.\u00a0 Schuller expresses the pertinent need of aid delivery in coordination with NGOS and the Haitian government.\u00a0 While NGOs are recorded for donating, the lack of coordination and transparency has prevented the aid from reaching the people who need it most.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Books Schuller, Mark and Nandini Gunewardena, Eds.\u00a0(2008). Capitalizing on Catastrophe: Neoliberal Strategies in Disaster Reconstruction.\u00a0United Kingdom,\u00a0Altamira Press.\u00a0 The book discussed the politics involved in providing humanitarian aid and intervention to countries after large disasters. \u00a0Through compiling multiple case studies of … Continue reading ![\"\"](\"http:\/\/web.colby.edu\/contemporary-issues\/files\/2012\/04\/51m2AWuvkrL._SS500_-300x300.jpg\")
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