Main Title |
The wrong complexion for protection : how the government response to disaster endangers African American communities / |
Author |
Bullard, Robert D.
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Other Authors |
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Publisher |
New York University Press, |
Year Published |
2012 |
OCLC Number |
775329538 |
ISBN |
9780814799932; 0814799930; 9780814771938; 0814771939; 9780814763841; 0814763847 |
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 ;
Disasters ;
Relief Work ;
Prejudice ;
Socioeconomic Factors ;
Katastrofbistêand--sociala aspekter--Fèorenta staterna ;
Rasism--Fèorenta staterna ;
Disasters--United States ;
African Americans--United States ;
Prejudice--United States ;
Relief Work--United States ;
Social Conditions--United States ;
Socioeconomic Factors--United States
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Internet Access |
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Holdings |
Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last Modified |
Checkout Status |
ESAM |
HV555.U6B846 2012 |
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Region 10 Library/Seattle,WA |
09/03/2013 |
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Collation |
xviii, 299 pages : maps ; 24 cm |
Notes |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Contents Notes |
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. |
Place Published |
New York |
PUB Date Free Form |
c2012 |
BIB Level |
m |
Cataloging Source |
OCLC/T |
LCCN |
2012004485 |
Merged OCLC records |
800056107; 808219686; 810409709; 812349251 |
OCLC Time Stamp |
20130826193806 |
Language |
eng |
Origin |
OCLC |
Type |
CAT |
OCLC Rec Leader |
03150cam 22005894a 45020 |