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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... research activities . FIU Hurricane Andrew survey While the tent city interviews provided detailed information about an important group of victims , we wanted a more representative picture of the impact of Andrew on South Florida ...
... research activities . FIU Hurricane Andrew survey While the tent city interviews provided detailed information about an important group of victims , we wanted a more representative picture of the impact of Andrew on South Florida ...
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... study Andrew destroyed homes, not just houses. The disruption in South Dade took many different forms, including household and job loss or dislocation, extended commuting patterns, living in crowded and often badly damaged structures ...
... study Andrew destroyed homes, not just houses. The disruption in South Dade took many different forms, including household and job loss or dislocation, extended commuting patterns, living in crowded and often badly damaged structures ...
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... survey projects on the experiences of Andrew's victims related to housing damage , insurance , and relocation , with particular focus on the consequences of race and ethnicity on the outcomes . Along this same line , Dash , with Peacock ...
... survey projects on the experiences of Andrew's victims related to housing damage , insurance , and relocation , with particular focus on the consequences of race and ethnicity on the outcomes . Along this same line , Dash , with Peacock ...
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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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