The wrong complexion for protection how the government response to disaster endangers African American communities / Robert D. Bullard and Beverly Wright.

Author/creator Bullard, Robert D., 1946-
Other author Wright, Beverly, Ph. D.
Format Electronic
Publication InfoNew York : New York University Press,
Descriptionxviii, 299 p. : maps; 24 cm.
Supplemental ContentFull text available from UPCC Books Political Science and Policy Studies 2012 Subject Collection
Subjects
Disaster relief--Social aspects. --United States.
African Americans--Civil rights.
African Americans--Social conditions.
Racism in public welfare--United States.
Racism in social services--United States.
Racism--United States.

Contents Introduction: anatomy of vulnerability -- Race, place, and the environment in a small southern town: a personal perspective from Robert D. Bullard -- Growing up in a city that care forgot, New Orleans: a personal perspective from Beverly Wright -- The legacy of bias: hurricanes, droughts, and floods -- Recovery and reconstruction in post-Katrina New Orleans: a time for healing and renewal -- The wrong complexion for protection: response to toxic contamination -- Nightmare on Eno Road: poisoned water and toxic racism in Dickson, Tennessee -- Living and dying on the fenceline: response to industrial accidents -- Separate and unequal treatment: response to health emergencies, human experiments, and bioterrorism threats -- Critical conditions: fixing a broken system.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Access restrictionAvailable only to authorized users.
Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2012004485
ISBN9780814799932 (cl : alk. paper)
ISBN9780814771938 (ebook)
ISBN9780814763841 (ebook)

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