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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... Drabek and Haas 1975; Bates 1982; Bolin 1982; Kreps 1984; Drabek 1986; Bates and Peacock 1987; Bates and Peacock 1989b). Thus, varying patterns of recovery or non- recovery from a disaster emerge as individual households with differing ...
... Drabek and Haas 1975; Bates 1982; Bolin 1982; Kreps 1984; Drabek 1986; Bates and Peacock 1987; Bates and Peacock 1989b). Thus, varying patterns of recovery or non- recovery from a disaster emerge as individual households with differing ...
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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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