In this episode, Michael speaks with Hallie Eakin, a professor in the School of Sustainability, College of Global Futures at Arizona State University. They discuss Hallie’s research on social adaptation and vulnerability in Mexico, Latin America, and the American Southwest.
Hallie’s website: https://sustainability-innovation.asu.edu/person/hallie-eakin/
Website for the megadapt project: http://megadapt.weebly.com/
References
Eakin, Hallie, et al. 2016. “Adapting to Risk and Perpetuating Poverty: Household’s Strategies for Managing Flood Risk and Water Scarcity in Mexico City.” Environmental Science & Policy 66 (December): 324–33.
Book that Michael mentions on academic norms: Berg, Maggie, and Barbara K. Seeber. 2016. The Slow Professor: Challenging the Culture of Speed in the Academy. University of Toronto Press.
Book by James Ferguson that Michael mentions: Ferguson, James. 1990. The Anti-Politics Machine: ’development', Depoliticization and Bureaucratic Power in Lesotho. University of Minnesota Press.
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019: Stream ecology, applied service, and directing SESYNC with Margaret Palmer
018: Multi-disciplinary research on the Galápagos Islands with María José Barragán
017: Valuing the community level and changing sustainability narratives with Harini Nagendra
016: Resilience and indicators at the World Bank with Nate Engle
015: Forest policy and governance with J.T. Erbaugh
014: aKIDemic Life, resources empowering parents to navigate life and academia with Kirsty Nash
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008: A history of the oceans and the importance of taking a historical research perspective with Helen Rozwadowski
007: Evidence synthesis and systematic literature review methodologies with Neal Haddaway
006: Sustainable tourism, hotel certifications and balancing academic tasks with Sonya Graci
005: Ecosystem services, justice, leverage points and land-sparing vs. land-sharing with David Abson
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