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The Sociology of Katrina
Perspectives on a Modern Catastrophe
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The Sociology of Katrina
Perspectives on a Modern Catastrophe
About this book
The second edition of The Sociology of Katrina brings together the nation's top sociological researchers in an effort to deepen our understanding of the modern catastrophe that is Hurricane Katrina. Five years after the storm, its profound impact continues to be felt.
This new edition explores emerging themes, as well as ongoing issues that continue to besiege survivors. The book has been updated and revised throughout-from data about recovery efforts and environmental conditions, to discussions of major social issues in education, health care, the economy, and crime. The authors thoroughly review the important topic of recovery, both in New Orleans and in the wider area of the Mississippi Gulf Coast. This new edition features a new chapter focused on the Katrina experience for people in the primary impact area, or "ground zero," five years after the storm. This chapter uncovers many challenges in overcoming the critical problems caused by the storm of the century.
From this important update of the acclaimed first edition, it is apparent that "the storm is not over," as Katrina continues to generate political, economic, community, and personal controversy.
This new edition explores emerging themes, as well as ongoing issues that continue to besiege survivors. The book has been updated and revised throughout-from data about recovery efforts and environmental conditions, to discussions of major social issues in education, health care, the economy, and crime. The authors thoroughly review the important topic of recovery, both in New Orleans and in the wider area of the Mississippi Gulf Coast. This new edition features a new chapter focused on the Katrina experience for people in the primary impact area, or "ground zero," five years after the storm. This chapter uncovers many challenges in overcoming the critical problems caused by the storm of the century.
From this important update of the acclaimed first edition, it is apparent that "the storm is not over," as Katrina continues to generate political, economic, community, and personal controversy.
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Yes, you can access The Sociology of Katrina by David L. Brunsma,David Overfelt,Steven J. Picou in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Social Sciences & Global Development Studies. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Half title
- Title
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contents
- List of Figures
- List of Tables
- Foreword
- Preface to the First Edition
- Preface to the Second Edition
- Introduction: Katrina as Paradigm Shift: Reflections on Disaster Research in the Twenty-First Century
- Part I: Framing Katrina: Context and Construction
- Part II: Experiencing Evacuation
- Part III: Ongoing Disaster: Reaction and Recovery
- Part IV: Postdisaster Institutional Change
- Appendix Tables
- References
- Index
- About the Editors and Contributors