Description
Heartbreaking stories from survivors along the Texas Gulf Coast
Hurricane Harvey was one of the worst American natural disasters in recorded history. It ravaged the Texas Gulf Coast, and left thousands of people homeless in its wake. In Hurricane Harvey's Aftermath, Kevin M. Fitzpatrick and Matthew L. Spialek offer first-hand accounts from survivors themselves, providing a rare, on-the-ground perspective of natural disaster recovery. Drawing on interviews from more than 350 survivors, the authors trace the experiences of individuals and their communities, both rich and poor, urban and rural, white, Latinx, and Black, and how they navigated the long and difficult road to recovery after Hurricane Harvey. From Corpus Christi to Galveston, they paint a vivid, compelling picture of heartache and destruction, as well as resilience and recovery, as survivors slowly begin rebuilding their lives and their communities. An emotionally provocative read, Hurricane Harvey's Aftermath provides insight into how ordinary people experience and persevere through a disaster in an age of environmental vulnerability.Author: Kevin M. Fitzpatrick, Matthew L. Spialek
Publisher: New York University Press
Published: 08/11/2020
Pages: 208
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.70d
ISBN13: 9781479800759
ISBN10: 1479800759
BISAC Categories:
- Social Science | Disasters & Disaster Relief
- Political Science | Public Policy | Environmental Policy
- Social Science | Sociology | General
About the Author
Kevin M. Fitzpatrick is University Professor of Sociology and Criminology at the University of Arkansas.
Matthew L. Spialek is Assistant Professor in the Department of Communication at the University of Arkansas.