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"Acts of Aid: Politics of Relief and Reconstruction in the 1934 Bihar-Nepal Earthquake" by Eleonor Marcussen is a comprehensive historical account of the relief and reconstruction efforts by the colonial government following the devastating earthquake. The book challenges the traditional approach to disaster history and explores the diverse interpretations and ideologies that shaped responses to the earthquake. It examines the official response to the earthquake, the role of the Viceroy's Earthquake Relief Fund, the government's preference for the middle class in relief efforts, and the focus on sanitation in urban reconstruction. The book provides valuable insights into the socio-political aspects of the earthquake and highlights the importance of disaster history for informing future policies and strategies. [Extracted from the article] |
