Hurricane Andrew: Ethnicity, Gender and the Sociology of DisastersWalter Gillis Peacock, Hugh Gladwin Routledge, 2012 M11 12 - 304 pages This book explores how social, economic and political factors set the stage for Hurricane Andrew by influencing who was prepared, who was hit the hardest, and who was most likely to recover. Employing unique research data the authors analyze the consequences of conflict and competition on disaster preparation, response and recovery, especially where associated with race, ethnicity and gender. |
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... Betty Hearn Morrow An eccentric past Snowbirds from the north Exiles from the south Greater miami today The cuban enclave Black marginalization Women in miami A Relevant setting 4. WARNING AND EVACUATION: A NIGHT FOR HARD HOUSES Hugh.
... Betty Hearn Morrow An eccentric past Snowbirds from the north Exiles from the south Greater miami today The cuban enclave Black marginalization Women in miami A Relevant setting 4. WARNING AND EVACUATION: A NIGHT FOR HARD HOUSES Hugh.
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... BLACK COMMUNITY Nicole Dash, Walter Gillis Peacock, and Betty Hearn Morrow Urban ecological networks, minority communities, and disaster Florida city Homestead Unequal consequences The road to recovery? An uncertain future Some policy ...
... BLACK COMMUNITY Nicole Dash, Walter Gillis Peacock, and Betty Hearn Morrow Urban ecological networks, minority communities, and disaster Florida city Homestead Unequal consequences The road to recovery? An uncertain future Some policy ...
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... Black population of Dade County, Florida 3.3 Hispanic population of Dade County, Florida 4.1 Hurricane Andrew evacuation: Dade County households interviewed by ZIP Code 4.2 Evacuation plans for next hurricane: Dade County households ...
... Black population of Dade County, Florida 3.3 Hispanic population of Dade County, Florida 4.1 Hurricane Andrew evacuation: Dade County households interviewed by ZIP Code 4.2 Evacuation plans for next hurricane: Dade County households ...
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... Black in Census block 9.9 Logistic regression models predicting if household was insured with a top three company 10.1 Racial/ethnic composition of South Dade, 31 July 1993 10.2 Post-hurricane relocation by race/ethnic group 10.3 ...
... Black in Census block 9.9 Logistic regression models predicting if household was insured with a top three company 10.1 Racial/ethnic composition of South Dade, 31 July 1993 10.2 Post-hurricane relocation by race/ethnic group 10.3 ...
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... Black 1994). Exact wind speeds continue to be debated, but Andrew is officially recorded as the third most intense hurricane to ever hit the continental United States, with sustained winds of at least 145 mph, gusting to at least 175 ...
... Black 1994). Exact wind speeds continue to be debated, but Andrew is officially recorded as the third most intense hurricane to ever hit the continental United States, with sustained winds of at least 145 mph, gusting to at least 175 ...
Contents
THE SOCIOPOLITICAL ECOLOGY OF MIAMI | |
A NIGHT FOR HARD HOUSES | |
CRISIS DECISION MAKING AND MANAGEMENT | |
THE TENT CITIES | |
THE VOICES OF WOMEN | |
POSTHURRICANE RELOCATION | |
A NEGLECTED BLACK COMMUNITY | |
HURRICANE ANDREW AND THE RESHAPING | |
APPENDIX Hurricane Andrew research projects | |
Bibliography | |
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