Life Beyond Survival

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Life Beyond Survival is written by Katharina Thurnheer and published by transcript Verlag. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 3839426014 (ISBN 10) and 9783839426012 (ISBN 13).

At the heart of this in-depth ethnographic study lie the daily life situations of tsunami survivors in war-torn, eastern Sri Lanka. Each chapter is built around the empirical themes derived from the stories and recollections of Tamil women and their families during their stay in relief camps, anticipating relocation. The specifics of the socio-cultural context are firmly embedded in the discussions. Ten years after the tsunami, this publication offers a timely contribution to a better understanding of what it means to cope with the combined effects of disaster, war, and international aid in this matri-focal region of the island.