Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
Advances in Social Sciences Research Journal, cilt.8, sa.8, ss.400-425, 2021 (Hakemli Dergi)
Different countries have varying types of disasters, and their severity is ever-increasing. In addition, in some cases, the widespread impact of disasters is getting bigger due to climate change and various intercontinental interactions. The microbes that transmit various diseases from one country to another through "strong winds and pollination" that nature provides have also been the focus of recent research studies as well. In addition, “humanitarian terror,” which, just like the virus, is transmitted from one country to another, is also at the center of disaster discussions. The resulting losses (apparent destruction) and damages (cost) are of interest in the eyes of public opinion. In addition, although they are not directly mentioned, the administrative structures of the country are also in front of the public eye with their development and cultural indicators and images shared through global media channels. However, the loss is not just limited to agricultural products. There are deaths and other losses as well and these are not clearly broadcasted. In addition, the administrative and social root causes of disasters are often not clearly conveyed to the global public. This article reveals the importance of the amplifying effect of the relationship between mismanagement and exploitation in the demolishing and destructive damages of natural disasters. Just as the words democracy and centralism do not juxtapose, the words colonialism and democracy cannot seem to juxtapose in a way that positively strengthens the meaning of each other. Due to the fact that the human factor itself is “an element of risk and threat”, human beings are particular sources of fear in disasters. In the chaotic environment created by disasters, terror is also looking for opportunities at the global level. However, when examined comparatively, the countries that suffer the most damage among these multifaceted relations are the ones that are being exploited. Except for the several studies that question the colonial era[1] due to the increasing number of storms, this study that reveals the relation between "Exploitation and Disaster" is among the first studies in this field.
[1] While there were 68 deaths in Houston, there were 2,975 deaths in
Puerto Rico and this has raised some questions. To see the link between the
analysis of four storms in Puerto Rico, Houston, and Texas, see.
Storymaps.arcgis, 2019. It has been found out that Puerto Rico is defenseless
in the face of the effects of natural disasters because of its population, the
unequal distribution of resources and services, and the fact that it is not
represented in the U.S. government. Accessed on 14.05.2021