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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... Morrow An eccentric past Snowbirds from the north Exiles from the south Greater miami today The cuban enclave Black marginalization Women in miami A Relevant setting 4. WARNING AND EVACUATION: A NIGHT FOR HARD HOUSES Hugh.
... Morrow An eccentric past Snowbirds from the north Exiles from the south Greater miami today The cuban enclave Black marginalization Women in miami A Relevant setting 4. WARNING AND EVACUATION: A NIGHT FOR HARD HOUSES Hugh.
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... WOMEN Elaine Enarson and Betty Hearn Morrow Contributions of a gendered analysis The neglect of gender in disaster research A Qualitative study They speak for many Conclusions Women, gender, and disaster: a research agenda Women, gender ...
... WOMEN Elaine Enarson and Betty Hearn Morrow Contributions of a gendered analysis The neglect of gender in disaster research A Qualitative study They speak for many Conclusions Women, gender, and disaster: a research agenda Women, gender ...
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... Women's Studies and Gender Relations. Her current research interests include violence against women in disaster contexts and gender relations in emergency management. She is co-editor, with Betty Hearn Morrow, of The Gendered Terrain of ...
... Women's Studies and Gender Relations. Her current research interests include violence against women in disaster contexts and gender relations in emergency management. She is co-editor, with Betty Hearn Morrow, of The Gendered Terrain of ...
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... Women's Eyes (Greenwood, forthcoming). Walter Gillis Peacock is associate professor of sociology and director of research at the International Hurricane Center. He is co-author, with Frederick L. Bates, of Living Conditions, Disasters ...
... Women's Eyes (Greenwood, forthcoming). Walter Gillis Peacock is associate professor of sociology and director of research at the International Hurricane Center. He is co-author, with Frederick L. Bates, of Living Conditions, Disasters ...
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... Women's Studies and Gender Relations at the University of British Columbia), Chris Girard (Associate Professor of Sociology, FIU), Guillermo Grenier (Associate Professor of Sociology and Director of the Center for Labor Research and ...
... Women's Studies and Gender Relations at the University of British Columbia), Chris Girard (Associate Professor of Sociology, FIU), Guillermo Grenier (Associate Professor of Sociology and Director of the Center for Labor Research and ...
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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