Hurricane Andrew: Ethnicity, Gender, and the Sociology of DisastersWalter Gillis Peacock, Betty Hearn Morrow, Hugh Gladwin Psychology Press, 1997 - 277 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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... Black marginalization Women in Miami A relevant setting 37 38 39 41 42 43 49 50 4 WARNING AND EVACUATION : A NIGHT FOR HARD HOUSES Hugh Gladwin and Walter Gillis Peacock Hurricane advisories The media and other sources of information ...
... Black marginalization Women in Miami A relevant setting 37 38 39 41 42 43 49 50 4 WARNING AND EVACUATION : A NIGHT FOR HARD HOUSES Hugh Gladwin and Walter Gillis Peacock Hurricane advisories The media and other sources of information ...
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... and Walter Gillis Peacock Ethnic / racial variations in relocation Analysis of relocation patterns Broader implications of the results Policy implications 193 196 201 203 11 AND THE POOR GET POORER : A NEGLECTED BLACK ix CONTENTS.
... and Walter Gillis Peacock Ethnic / racial variations in relocation Analysis of relocation patterns Broader implications of the results Policy implications 193 196 201 203 11 AND THE POOR GET POORER : A NEGLECTED BLACK ix CONTENTS.
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... BLACK COMMUNITY Nicole Dash , Walter Gillis Peacock , and Betty Hearn Morrow Urban ecological networks , minority communities , and disaster Florida City Homestead Unequal consequences The road to recovery ? 206 206 208 209 210 216 An ...
... BLACK COMMUNITY Nicole Dash , Walter Gillis Peacock , and Betty Hearn Morrow Urban ecological networks , minority communities , and disaster Florida City Homestead Unequal consequences The road to recovery ? 206 206 208 209 210 216 An ...
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... Black population of Dade County , Florida 47 40 45 3.3 Hispanic population of Dade County , Florida 46 4.1 Hurricane Andrew evacuation : Dade County households interviewed by ZIP Code 63 4.2 Evacuation plans for next hurricane : Dade ...
... Black population of Dade County , Florida 47 40 45 3.3 Hispanic population of Dade County , Florida 46 4.1 Hurricane Andrew evacuation : Dade County households interviewed by ZIP Code 63 4.2 Evacuation plans for next hurricane : Dade ...
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... / ethnic group and proportion Black in Census block 185 9.9 Logistic regression models predicting if household was insured with a top three company 186 10.1 Racial / ethnic composition of South Dade , 31 xiv List of tables.
... / ethnic group and proportion Black in Census block 185 9.9 Logistic regression models predicting if household was insured with a top three company 186 10.1 Racial / ethnic composition of South Dade , 31 xiv List of tables.
Contents
1 DISASTER IN THE FIRST PERSON | 1 |
TOWARD A SOCIOPOLITICAL ECOLOGY OF DISASTERS | 20 |
THE SOCIOPOLITICAL ECOLOGY OF MIAMI | 36 |
A NIGHT FOR HARD HOUSES | 52 |
5 CRISIS DECISION MAKING AND MANAGEMENT | 75 |
THE TENT CITIES | 92 |
THE VOICES OF WOMEN | 116 |
THE FAMILIES OF ANDREW | 141 |
POSTHURRICANE RELOCATION | 191 |
A NEGLECTED BLACK COMMUNITY | 206 |
HURRICANE ANDREW AND THE RESHAPING OF MIAMI? | 226 |
APPENDIX | 243 |
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9 ETHNIC AND RACIAL INEQUALITIES IN HURRICANE DAMAGE AND INSURANCE SETTLEMENTS | 171 |
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