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      The Wrong Complexion for Protection: How the Government Response to Disaster Endangers African American Communities

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      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...

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      Product ID:9780814799932
      Product Form:Hardback
      Country of Manufacture:GB
      Title:The Wrong Complexion for Protection
      Subtitle:How the Government Response to Disaster Endangers African American Communities
      Authors:Author: Beverly Wright, Robert D. Bullard
      Page Count:304
      Subjects:Social impact of disasters / accidents (natural or man-made), Social impact of disasters, Ethnic studies, Anthropology, Black & Asian studies, Physical anthropology, USA
      Description: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.
      Imprint Name:New York University Press
      Publisher Name:New York University Press
      Country of Publication:GB
      Publishing Date:2012-07-23

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      Weight654 g
      Dimensions161 × 250 × 29 mm