Ecological Liberation Theology : faith-based approaches to poverty and climate change in the Philippines

Climate change-related effects and aftermaths of natural disasters, such as Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines, have wreaked havoc on local peoples' lives and livelihoods, especially in impoverished coastal communities. This book looks at local-level responses to the effects of climate change fr...

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Main Author Holden, William
Other Authors Nadeau, Kathleen, Porio, Emma
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Cham : Springer, 2017.
SeriesSpringerBriefs in geography.
Subjects
Climatic changes > Economic aspects > Philippines.
Climatic changes > Philippines > Religious aspects.
Liberation theology.
Philippines.
elektronické knihy
electronic books
Online AccessFull text
ISBN9783319507828
9783319507804
Physical Description1 online resource (56 pages)

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Table of Contents:
  • Dedication; Contents; Chapter 1: Introduction; References; Chapter 2: The Philippines: Understanding the Economic and Ecological Crisis; References; Chapter 3: Climate Change: A Conceptual Framework; Increased Drought with Climate Change; Increased Heavy Rainfall Events; Sea Level Rise; Enhanced Tropical Storms; Climate Change: An Urgent Threat; References; Chapter 4: An Archipelago of Hazards; Sea Level Rise; Typhoons Carrying More Moisture; Unpredictable Typhoons; Stronger Typhoons; Synergistic Relations Between Typhoons and Other Natural Hazards.
  • Climate Change and Enhanced Geophysical HazardsReferences; Chapter 5: Neoliberalism Exasperates the Problem of Climate Change; References; Chapter 6: Neoliberalism in the Philippines; References; Chapter 7: Alternative Development Approach of Ecological Liberation Theology; References; Chapter 8: Ecological Liberation Theology and the Philippines; References; Chapter 9: Philippine Basic Ecclesial Communities and Disaster Relief Work; References; Chapter 10: Conclusion; References; Index.

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