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Paul S. Adams & Geoffrey L. Wood
Impact of Natural Disasters on Systemic Political and Social Inequities in the U.S. [EPUB ebook]

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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.

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Language English ● Format EPUB ● ISBN 9781793628008 ● Editor Paul S. Adams & Geoffrey L. Wood ● Publisher Lexington Books ● Published 2020 ● Downloadable 3 times ● Currency EUR ● ID 7654924 ● Copy protection Adobe DRM

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