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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... Effects on family relationships Working class homeowners Uneven outcomes Conclusions Some policy considerations 9. ETHNIC AND RACIAL INEQUALITIES IN HURRICANE DAMAGE AND INSURANCE SETTLEMENTS Walter Gillis Peacock and Chris Girard ...
... Effects on family relationships Working class homeowners Uneven outcomes Conclusions Some policy considerations 9. ETHNIC AND RACIAL INEQUALITIES IN HURRICANE DAMAGE AND INSURANCE SETTLEMENTS Walter Gillis Peacock and Chris Girard ...
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... effects of Hurricane Hugo on St. Croix several years ago . Walt's prior research had included the long - term consequences of disasters and aid delivery programs in developing countries , particularly Guatemala . Ironically , having ...
... effects of Hurricane Hugo on St. Croix several years ago . Walt's prior research had included the long - term consequences of disasters and aid delivery programs in developing countries , particularly Guatemala . Ironically , having ...
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... effects of future events. Thus, we end most chapters with a discussion of the policy implications of our work. The. event. When first named, Andrew did not make much of an impression. On Friday 21 August 1992 (three days before it would ...
... effects of future events. Thus, we end most chapters with a discussion of the policy implications of our work. The. event. When first named, Andrew did not make much of an impression. On Friday 21 August 1992 (three days before it would ...
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... effects of Hurricane Andrew on the households and communities of the area . In a very real sense , team members were both researchers and victims . Most of our homes were damaged , some to a considerable degree - Walt's family was ...
... effects of Hurricane Andrew on the households and communities of the area . In a very real sense , team members were both researchers and victims . Most of our homes were damaged , some to a considerable degree - Walt's family was ...
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... effects of these daily hardships on families, Enarson and Morrow conducted open-ended interviews with care providers, counselors, school and church personnel, and women's groups. Focus groups with single mothers in a public housing ...
... effects of these daily hardships on families, Enarson and Morrow conducted open-ended interviews with care providers, counselors, school and church personnel, and women's groups. Focus groups with single mothers in a public housing ...
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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