The Legacy of Hurricane Mitch: Lessons from Post-Disaster Reconstruction in Honduras

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The book explores the profound impact of Hurricane Mitch on Honduras, highlighting how the disaster exacerbated existing vulnerabilities in economic, social, and environmental conditions. A team of seven socio-environmental scientists conducted extensive research to uncover the root causes of these vulnerabilities, the disaster's effects on local society, and the recovery efforts that followed. By integrating ethnographic fieldwork and environmental assessments, it emphasizes the need to understand natural disasters within their broader political and socio-economic contexts.