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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... cent of the county's population. In lectures around the country, Sheets emphasized that the damage would have been even worse if Andrew had hit outside of South Florida. While there were problems with Dade County's building codes ...
... cent of the county's population. In lectures around the country, Sheets emphasized that the damage would have been even worse if Andrew had hit outside of South Florida. While there were problems with Dade County's building codes ...
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... cent of Dade County's 1990 population was Anglo. The area's households were also structurally diverse, with almost 15 per cent of the families headed by women, and it was not uncommon for non-nuclear kin to live together (Bureau of the ...
... cent of Dade County's 1990 population was Anglo. The area's households were also structurally diverse, with almost 15 per cent of the families headed by women, and it was not uncommon for non-nuclear kin to live together (Bureau of the ...
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... cent Hispanics and 18 per cent Blacks, compared to 49 per cent and 21 per cent countywide, the area included some of the more predominantly Anglo neighborhoods in Dade County. Blacks were concentrated in older communities such as ...
... cent Hispanics and 18 per cent Blacks, compared to 49 per cent and 21 per cent countywide, the area included some of the more predominantly Anglo neighborhoods in Dade County. Blacks were concentrated in older communities such as ...
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... cent), were slightly larger (2.96 people), and had more children under age 18 (23 per cent). While only 8.4 per cent of the population was over 65 years old, it was concentrated in some of the worse hit areas, such as Naranja and Goulds ...
... cent), were slightly larger (2.96 people), and had more children under age 18 (23 per cent). While only 8.4 per cent of the population was over 65 years old, it was concentrated in some of the worse hit areas, such as Naranja and Goulds ...
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... cent. Therefore, 1990 Census data were nearly useless to town officials trying to determine the needs of post-Andrew residents, particularly related to housing. The only viable solution was to conduct a more thorough study, utilizing ...
... cent. Therefore, 1990 Census data were nearly useless to town officials trying to determine the needs of post-Andrew residents, particularly related to housing. The only viable solution was to conduct a more thorough study, utilizing ...
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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