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The Sociology of Katrina
eBook - Perspectives on a Modern Catastrophe
ISBN/EAN: 9781442206281
Umbreit-Nr.: 809924
Sprache:
Englisch
Umfang: 390 S.
Format in cm:
Einband:
Keine Angabe
Erschienen am 16.09.2010
Auflage: 2/2010
E-Book
Format: EPUB
DRM: Adobe DRM
- Zusatztext
- <span><span><span>The second edition of</span><span>The Sociology of Katrina</span><span> 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.<br><br>This new edition explores emerging themes, as well as ongoing issues that continue to besiege survivors. The book has been updated and revised throughoutfrom 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.<br><br>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.</span></span><br><span></span></span>
- Kurztext
- <span><span><span>The second edition of </span><span>The Sociology of Katrina</span><span> again brings together the nation's top sociological researchers in an effort to catalogue and deepen our understanding of the modern catastrophe of Hurricane Katrina. The new edition has been updated and revised throughout, including data about recovery efforts and conditions, and discussions of social issues like education, health care, crime, and the economy. This 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.</span></span> <span></span></span>
- Autorenportrait
- <span><span><span>David L. Brunsma</span><span> is associate professor of sociology at the University of Missouri at Columbia.</span></span><br><span><span>David Overfelt</span><span> is a graduate of sociology at the University of Missouri at Columbia and a member of Sociologists Without Borders.</span></span><br><span><span>J. Steven Picou</span><span> is professor of sociology and chair of the Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Social Work at the University of South Alabama in Mobile.</span></span><br><span></span></span>