Racing the storm : racial implications and lessons learned from Hurricane Katrina / edited by Hillary Potter.
| Other author | Potter, Hillary, 1969- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Lanham : Lexington Books, ©2007. |
| Description | xiii, 314 pages ; 23 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents only |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Making sense of a hurricane : social identity and attribution explanations of race-related differences in Katrina disaster responses -- The color(s) of crisis : how race, rumor and collective memory shape the legacy of Katrina -- Reframing crime in a disaster : perception, reality, and criminalization of survival tactics among African Americans in the aftermath of Katrina -- Cultural differences in perceptions of the government and the legal system : Hurricane Katrina highlights what has been there all along -- From "Gateway to the Americas" to the "Chocolate City" : the racialization of Latinos in New Orleans -- Saxophones, trumpets, and hurricanes : the cultural restructuring of New Orleans -- Prayer and social welfare in the wake of Katrina : race and volunteerism in disaster response -- Stipulations : a typology of citizenship in the United States after Katrina -- Protect or neglect? Social structure, decision making, and the risk of living in African American places in New Orleans -- Blown away : U.S. militarism and Hurricane Katrina -- Spectacular privatizations : perceptions and lessons from privatization of warfare and the privatization of disaster -- Running faster next time : blacks and Homeland Security. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 279-304) and index. |
| LCCN | 2007015412 |
| ISBN | 9780739119730 (cloth : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0739119737 (cloth : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9780739119747 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0739119745 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | HV636 2005 .N4 R33 2007 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |