Life beyond survival : social forms of coping after the tsunami in war-affected eastern Sri Lanka /

Life beyond survival : social forms of coping after the tsunami in war-affected eastern Sri Lanka /

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Bibliographic Details
Author / Creator:	Thurnheer, Katharina, author.
Imprint:	[Bielefeld] : Transcript, [2014]
Description:	347 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm.
Language:	English
Series:	Culture and social practice Kultur und soziale Praxis.
Subject:	Indian Ocean Tsunami (2004) Indian Ocean Tsunami, 2004 -- Social aspects -- Sri Lanka -- Batticaloa District. Tsunami relief -- Sri Lanka -- Batticaloa District. Women disaster victims -- Rehabilitation -- Sri Lanka -- Batticaloa District. Women and war -- Sri Lanka -- Batticaloa District. Social aspects. Tsunami relief. Women and war. Women disaster victims -- Rehabilitation. Indian Ocean. Sri Lanka -- Batticaloa District.
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/10080631

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ISBN:	3837626016 9783837626018
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 315-347).

Table of Contents:

Acknowledgments
A Note on Transliteration and Presentation Manner
Prologue: The Day of the Two Suns
Chapter 1. Introduction
Research Focus
The Conjunction of War and Tsunami
Batticaloa: An Introduction
Fieldwork Processes
Methodology and Guiding Concepts
Book Synopsis
Chapter 2. A Transitional Place -The Post-Tsunami Relief Camps
The Post-Tsunami "Welfare Centres"
Upon Entering the Field
Fieldwork Relationships
Stories of Suffering
A Different Fight for Aid
Sandai: Picking a Fight
Conclusion
Chapter 3. The Tsunami's Gender Face
Discriminatory Disasters
Order in Disorder
Sudden Changes
Conclusion
Chapter 4. Family Ties - Striving for Control in an Upset World
Kudumbam: Family and Household Concepts
'Tsunami Love'
Remarriages: Widowers and Widows
Prawn-like Men? Discussing Domestic Violence
Conclusion
Chapter 5. Dealing with Aid and Anticipating New Homes
Gendered Aid and Strategic Victims
Relocation Politics
Towards New Homes
Conclusion
Chapter 6. A New Beginning
Sudarshini
Tsunami Babies
Negotiating Responsibilities
Conclusion
Chapter 7. Paittiyam - Risking Madness
Contextualizing Paittiyam
Prasanniya: Keeping Busy
Ramesh: Just Sitting
Dealing with Paittiyam
Conclusion
Chapter 8. Closing Words
Arguing with the Gods after the Tsunami
Amidst War, Tiraimadu at Last
Reviewing Forms of Coping
Appendices
Appendix 1. Frequently Used Abbreviations
Appendix 2. Glossary
Appendix 3. Name List
Appendix 4. List of Illustrations
References