The Sociology of Katrina: Perspectives on a Modern Catastrophe
The Sociology of Katrinais a data- and theory-driven collection, exhibiting the best of what sociology has to offer. (Professor Rachel E. LuftBook Review Essay)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. (November 2007Natural Hazards Observer)In 2005 Hurricane Katrina struck at the core of American society.The Sociology of Katrinais a an equally penetrating portrayal of its totalizing effects on people, places, and politics. (Steve Kroll-Smith, Professor of Sociology University of North Carolina at Greensboro)