How Do Hurricane Katrina's Winds Blow? Racism in 21st-Century New Orleans

Racism in 21st-Century New Orleans

Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Discrimination & Race Relations, Cultural Studies, African-American Studies, History, Americas, United States
Cover of the book How Do Hurricane Katrina's Winds Blow? Racism in 21st-Century New Orleans by Liza Treadwell, ABC-CLIO
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Liza Treadwell ISBN: 9781440828898
Publisher: ABC-CLIO Publication: March 26, 2014
Imprint: Praeger Language: English
Author: Liza Treadwell
ISBN: 9781440828898
Publisher: ABC-CLIO
Publication: March 26, 2014
Imprint: Praeger
Language: English

An outstanding resource for students of African American history, government policy, sociology, and human rights, as well as readers interested in socioeconomics in the United States today, this book examines why the divisions between the areas heavily damaged by Hurricane Katrina and those left unscathed largely coincided with the color lines in New Orleans neighborhoods; and establishes how African Americans have suffered for 400 years under an oppressive system that has created a permanent underclass of second-class citizenship.

Rather than focusing on the Katrina disaster itself, the author presents significant evidence of how government policy and structure, as well as societal mores, permitted and sanctioned the dehumanization of African Americans, purposefully placing them in disaster-prone areas—particularly, those in New Orleans. The historical context is framed within the construct of Hurricane Katrina and other hurricane catastrophes in New Orleans, demonstrating that Katrina was not an anomaly. For readers unfamiliar with the ugly existence of segregation in modern-day America, this book will likely shock and outrage as it sounds a call to both citizens and government to undertake the challenges we still face as a nation.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

An outstanding resource for students of African American history, government policy, sociology, and human rights, as well as readers interested in socioeconomics in the United States today, this book examines why the divisions between the areas heavily damaged by Hurricane Katrina and those left unscathed largely coincided with the color lines in New Orleans neighborhoods; and establishes how African Americans have suffered for 400 years under an oppressive system that has created a permanent underclass of second-class citizenship.

Rather than focusing on the Katrina disaster itself, the author presents significant evidence of how government policy and structure, as well as societal mores, permitted and sanctioned the dehumanization of African Americans, purposefully placing them in disaster-prone areas—particularly, those in New Orleans. The historical context is framed within the construct of Hurricane Katrina and other hurricane catastrophes in New Orleans, demonstrating that Katrina was not an anomaly. For readers unfamiliar with the ugly existence of segregation in modern-day America, this book will likely shock and outrage as it sounds a call to both citizens and government to undertake the challenges we still face as a nation.

More books from ABC-CLIO

Cover of the book Thriving in Retirement: Lessons from Baby Boomer Women by Liza Treadwell
Cover of the book U.S. Immigration Policy, Ethnicity, and Religion in American History by Liza Treadwell
Cover of the book Eating Disorders: Your Questions Answered by Liza Treadwell
Cover of the book Pop-up Books: A Guide for Teachers and Librarians by Liza Treadwell
Cover of the book The Black Panther Party: A Guide to an American Subculture by Liza Treadwell
Cover of the book Painkillers: History, Science, and Issues by Liza Treadwell
Cover of the book The End of American Labor Unions: The Right-to-Work Movement and the Erosion of Collective Bargaining by Liza Treadwell
Cover of the book The Emergence of the Urban Entrepreneur: How the Growth of Cities and the Sharing Economy Are Driving a New Breed of Innovators by Liza Treadwell
Cover of the book Examining Energy and the Environment around the World by Liza Treadwell
Cover of the book Virtual Teams: Mastering Communication and Collaboration in the Digital Age by Liza Treadwell
Cover of the book Muhammad in History, Thought, and Culture: An Encyclopedia of the Prophet of God [2 volumes] by Liza Treadwell
Cover of the book How To Write and Present Technical Information, 4th Edition by Liza Treadwell
Cover of the book Careers in Chiropractic Health Care: Exploring a Growing Field by Liza Treadwell
Cover of the book Global Pandemic Threats: A Reference Handbook by Liza Treadwell
Cover of the book The Politics of Loopholes: The Improbable Prospects for U.S. Tax Reform by Liza Treadwell
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy