The Impact of Natural Disasters on Systemic Political and Social Inequities in the U.S.
| Author | : Paul S. Adams |
| Publisher | : Rowman & Littlefield |
| Total Pages | : 161 |
| Release | : 2020-11-16 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781793628008 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1793628009 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (009 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Impact of Natural Disasters on Systemic Political and Social Inequities in the U.S. written by Paul S. Adams and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2020-11-16 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Impact of Natural Disasters on Systemic Political and Social Inequities in the U.S. examines how natural disasters impact social inequality in the United States. The contributors cover topics such as criminal justice, demographics, economics, history, political science, and sociology to show how effects of natural disasters vary by social and economic class in the United States. This volumestudies social and political mechanisms in disaster response and relief that enable natural disasters to worsen inequalities in America and offers potential solutions.
