xi 

Executive Summary

1 

Introduction

7 

Objectives

9 

Method

16 

Summary of findings - A Social Construction of Drought

21 

Changing Spaces/Places: A Review of Literature

 32 

Findings: From 'natural disaster' to 'managed risk policies'

43 

Findings: Managing the 'External' Environment

 60 

Findings: Managing the 'Internal' Environment

67 

Findings: The Impact on Communities

80 

Findings: The Impact on Changing Lives

93 

Conclusions

96 

Communications Strategy

99 

References