The Impact of Natural Disasters on Systemic Political and Social Inequities in the U.S.

Autor:	Paul S. Adams, Geoffrey L. Wood
Předmět:	Equality--United States, Disaster victims--United States--Social conditions, Emergency management--Political aspects--United States, Disaster relief--Political aspects--United States, Social stratification--United States, Marginality, Social--United States, Discrimination--United States
Kategorie:	SOCIAL SCIENCE / Disasters & Disaster Relief, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Social Classes & Economic Disparity, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / American / General
Popis:	The Impact of Natural Disasters on Systemic Political and Social Inequities in the U.S. examines how natural disasters impact social inequality in the United States. The contributors cover topics such as criminal justice, demographics, economics, history, political science, and sociology to show how effects of natural disasters vary by social and economic class in the United States. This volumestudies social and political mechanisms in disaster response and relief that enable natural disasters to worsen inequalities in America and offers potential solutions.
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