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Differences in Social Context of Disaster Reconstruction between Korea and China - A Comparative Study of Typhoon Rusa and Sichuan Earthquake -

  • Crisisonomy
  • Abbr : KRCEM
  • 2017, 13(11), pp.195-218
  • DOI : 10.14251/crisisonomy.2017.13.11.195
  • Publisher : Crisis and Emergency Management: Theory and Praxis
  • Research Area : Social Science > Public Policy > Public Policy in general
  • Received : October 31, 2017
  • Accepted : November 27, 2017
  • Published : November 30, 2017

Hee Cheon Choi 1

1한국열린사이버대학교

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ABSTRACT

In disaster reconstruction process, various issues reflect the political and social context of society regardless of physical characteristics of disasters. This study compared the post-disaster issues of the 2008 Sichuan earthquake in China and the 2002 Typhoon Rusa in Korea. The issues can be classified into four types such as physical reconstruction, social resilience, recurrence prevention, and regional development. In China’s case, as the central government initiated the issues as a major player, the issues of efficient reconstruction were found noticeable and strongly connected to the issue of nationwide economic development. However, bureaucratic inefficiency and low trust level were also found in China. In Korea, public input was relatively strong and pluralized including NGOs, private firms, interest groups and the public. Civil participations in Korea were well organized and local voices were relatively strong in connection with their interests.

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