Seeking Higher Ground: The Hurricane Katrina Crisis, Race, and Public Policy Reader

by Manning Marable, Kristen Clarke, Kristen Clarke-Avery

Book Overview

Hurricane Katrina of August-September 2005, one of the most destructive natural disasters in U.S. history, dramatically illustrated the continuing racial and class inequalities of America. In this powerful reader, Seeking Higher Ground, prominent scholars and writers examine the racial impact of the disaster and the failure of governmental, corporate and private agencies to respond to the plight of the New Orleans black community. Contributing authors...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1403983968
• ISBN13: 9781403983961
• Release Date: December 2007
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.5" x 8.5"