Hurricane Andrew: Ethnicity, Gender and the Sociology of Disasters (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781138867116)

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.

Author: Walter Gillis Peacock
ISBN-10: 113886711X
ISBN-13: 9781138867116
Publisher: Routledge
Language: English
Published: 12/02/2014
Pages: 298
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.89lbs