The Sociology of Katrina: Perspectives on a Modern Catastrophe - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1442206276 ISBN 13: 9781442206274

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2010

Synopsis

The second edition of The Sociology of Katrina again brings together the nation's top sociological researchers in an effort to catalogue and deepen our understanding of the modern catastrophe of Hurricane Katrina. The new edition has been updated and revised throughout, including data about recovery efforts and conditions, and discussions of social issues like education, health care, crime, and the economy. This edition features a new chapter focused on the Katrina experience for people in the primary impact area, or "ground zero", five years after the storm.

About this title

About the Author:

David L. Brunsma is associate professor of sociology at the University of Missouri at Columbia.
David Overfelt is a graduate of sociology at the University of Missouri at Columbia and a member of Sociologists Without Borders.
J. Steven Picou is professor of sociology and chair of the Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Social Work at the University of South Alabama in Mobile.

Review:

Praise for the first edition:

This book brings together the nation's top sociological researchers in an effort to catalogue the modern catastrophe that is Katrina. Included are discussions of sociological perspectives of disaster literature, alternative views and analyses of early post-storm data collection efforts, and emerging social questions that have surfaced in the aftermath of Katrina. All royalties from the sale of this book go to the Disaster Relief Fund of the Southern Sociological Society. (Natural Hazards Observer)

About this edition

• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1442206276
• ISBN 13: 9781442206274
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 390
• Editor: Brunsma Virginia Tech David L., Overfelt David, Picou Steven J.