20 years of Radical Disaster Interpretations: reflections and aspirations (RADIX @ 20!). Conversation on disasters: deconstructed on 13 October 2021

Abstract

Purpose

This conversation presents the reflections from five prominent disaster scholars and practitioners on the purpose of Radix – the Radical Disaster Interpretations network – as the authors celebrate its 20th anniversary.

Design/methodology/approach

This paper is based on the conversations that took place on Disasters: Deconstructed Podcast livestream on the 13th October 2021.

Findings

The conversation reflects on personal and professional journeys in disaster studies over the past 20 years and on what needs changing in order to make disaster interpretations more radical.

Originality/value

The conversation contributes to the ongoing discussions around explorations of radical pathways for understanding and preventing disasters.

Citation

Alexander, B., Fordham, M., Jigyasu, R., Luneta, M. and Wisner, B. (2023), "20 years of Radical Disaster Interpretations: reflections and aspirations (RADIX @ 20!). Conversation on disasters: deconstructed on 13 October 2021", Disaster Prevention and Management, Vol. 32 No. 3, pp. 443-457. https://doi.org/10.1108/DPM-11-2022-0235