| Author(s): | Ronald W. Perry; Alvin H. Mushkatel |
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1986 |
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| Description: | This book discusses how race and ethnicity contribute to behavior during a disaster. It focuses on the actions of Blacks, Whites, and Mexican Americans in various communities during different types of disasters such as floods, propane tank car derailment, and fires and other damage caused by a nitric acid spill during a tank car rupture. The authors discuss the various races’ responses to these disasters such as probability to seek public shelter or trust authorities. |
| Language(s): | English |
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| Communities: | Hispanic or Latino; Mexican American; Black or African American |
| Subtopic: | Phase 6 - Response Phase 4 - Physical Impact Natural Disasters Chemical |
| Target Audience: | Emergency Planners & Managers; Public Health Professionals; Researchers |
| Resource Type: | Book |
| Citation: | Perry RW, Mushkatel AH, “Minority Citizens in Disaster,” University of Georgia Press, Athens (1986) |
| Contact Info: | Ronald Perry
School of Public Affairs
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ 85287-0603, USA.
E-mail: Ron.Perry@ASU.EDU |