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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... agencies or organizations. As editors we wish to acknowledge and express our deepest appreciation to the faculty and graduate students who were members of the FIU Disaster Research Team. They include: Manny Alba (now a doctoral student ...
... agencies or organizations. As editors we wish to acknowledge and express our deepest appreciation to the faculty and graduate students who were members of the FIU Disaster Research Team. They include: Manny Alba (now a doctoral student ...
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... Business Administration VISTA standard operating procedures Volunteers in Service to America VOAD Voluntary Organizations Active in Disasters VOLAG WWR Voluntary Agencies We Will Rebuild 1 DISASTER IN THE FIRST PERSON DOI : 10.4324 /
... Business Administration VISTA standard operating procedures Volunteers in Service to America VOAD Voluntary Organizations Active in Disasters VOLAG WWR Voluntary Agencies We Will Rebuild 1 DISASTER IN THE FIRST PERSON DOI : 10.4324 /
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... agencies in the immediate aftermath. After remapping the community, a random sample was drawn and interviews conducted at approximately 200 South Miami homes. Our interview schedule included questions about damage, sources and amounts ...
... agencies in the immediate aftermath. After remapping the community, a random sample was drawn and interviews conducted at approximately 200 South Miami homes. Our interview schedule included questions about damage, sources and amounts ...
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... agencies involved in the recovery effort, Morrow, Enarson, and Peacock identified several areas in which agency resources and expertise were especially needed to promote long-term recovery. ARC's special long-term client intervention ...
... agencies involved in the recovery effort, Morrow, Enarson, and Peacock identified several areas in which agency resources and expertise were especially needed to promote long-term recovery. ARC's special long-term client intervention ...
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... agencies, themselves constituting a sub-network (Bates 1993). Competition and conflict over jurisdictional issues among national, local, and state governments adds further complexity to local community networks. Ironically, conflict ...
... agencies, themselves constituting a sub-network (Bates 1993). Competition and conflict over jurisdictional issues among national, local, and state governments adds further complexity to local community networks. Ironically, conflict ...
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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