Wrong complexion for protection, the: how the government response to disaster endangers african american communities
Auteur :
Bullard, Robert D. / Wright, Beverly
Éditeur :
New York University Press
ISBN :
9780814799932
Date de publication :
23 juil. 2012
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 cm
Poids :
567 g
Format :
B315
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
When the images of desperate, hungry, thirsty, sick, mostly black people circulated in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, it became apparent to the whole country that race did indeed matter when it came to government assistance. The authors place the government response to natural and human-induced disasters in historical context over the years.