The wrong complexion for protection how the government response to disaster endangers African American communities /
"When the images of desperate, hungry, thirsty, sick, mostly black people circulated in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, it became apparent that race did indeed matter when it came to government assistance. In The Wrong Complexion for Protection, Robert D. Bullard and Beverly Wright place th...
Основен автор: | Bullard, Robert D. 1946- |
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Други автори: | Wright, Beverly (Sociologist) |
Формат: | Електронен |
Език: | English |
Публикувано: |
New York :
New York University Press,
℗♭2012.
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Онлайн достъп: |
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=466897 |
Подобни документи: |
Print version::
Wrong complexion for protection. |
Резюме: |
"When the images of desperate, hungry, thirsty, sick, mostly black people circulated in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, it became apparent that race did indeed matter when it came to government assistance. In The Wrong Complexion for Protection, Robert D. Bullard and Beverly Wright place the government response to natural and human-induced disasters in historical context over the past eight decades. They compare and contrast how the government responded to emergencies, including environmental and public health emergencies, toxic contamination, industrial accidents, bioterrorism threats and show that African Americans are disproportionately affected. Bullard and Wright argue that uncovering and eliminating disparate disaster response can mean the difference between life and death for those most vulnerable in disastrous times"--Provided by publisher. |
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Физически характеристики: |
1 online resource (xviii, 299 pages) |
Библиография: |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
ISBN: |
9780814771938 0814771939 9780814763841 0814763847 |