Politics of disaster, the: tracking the impact of hurricane andrew
Auteur :
Twigg, David K
Éditeur :
University Press of Florida
ISBN :
9780813064550
Date de publication :
26 sept. 2017
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,1 x 1,3 cm
Poids :
320 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
In the midst of the 1992 primary season, Hurricane Andrew overwhelmed South Florida, requiring local, state, and federal emergency responses. David Twigg uses newspaper stories, scholarly articles, and interviews to explore the impact of Hurricane Andrew on local and state political incumbents, revealing how elected officials adjusted their strategies and activities in the wake of the disaster.