Potential of oral sources for the definition of public policies in disaster prevention: Case of the city of Irapuato, Mexico

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Natural Disasters, Irapuato flood, Oral History

Abstract

This article analyzed the potential of oral sources for the definition of public policies, specially addressing the case of flood of Irapuato, Gto. Mexico. Since oral history that allows the generation and preservation of original and historically interesting information from personal memories through planned recorded interviews, there are guiding elements for 1) the design of policies and 2) to define public policies for disaster prevention. Among the conclusions reached, is the need to take advantage of those who have been victims of damage caused by nature, since the testimony of those who have lived through these tragedies must be considered by government bodies, it is recommended that oral sources be systemically used to design policies to prevent future damage.

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Author Biography

Armando Sandoval Pierres, Universidad de Guanajuato, México

Armando Sandoval Pierres, Universidad de Guanajuato, México

Doctor en Historia y Etnohistoria, por la Escuela Nacional de Antropología e Historia, México (2015). Doctor en Administración Pública por la Universidad de Paris I, Pantheon Sorbonne (1980). Diploma de Estudios Avanzados Sociología, Universidad de Paris III, Sorbonne Nouvelle. (1979). Fundador del Laboratorio de Historia Oral de la Universidad de Guanajuato (1993) y presidente de la Asociación Mexicana de Historia Oral (2011-2015). Profesor titular “A” adscrito al Departamento de Derecho, de la División de Derecho Política y Gobierno, Campus Guanajuato de la Universidad de Guanajuato. Profesor de la Maestría en Sociedad y Patrimonio. Miembro fundador de la Cátedra UNESCO Legislación, Sociedad y Patrimonio (2018). Investigador Nacional nivel I de CONACYT. Correo electrónico:  a_sandpierre@hotmail.com 

Published

2021-12-06