Poverty and disasters in the United States: A review of recent sociological findings
This article synthesizes the literature on poverty and disasters in the United States and
presents the results from a wide range of studies conducted over the past twenty years. The …
presents the results from a wide range of studies conducted over the past twenty years. The …
Post-disaster sheltering, temporary housing and permanent housing recovery
In the aftermath of disasters, reestablishing housing is fundamental for individual,
household, and community level recovery. For many households, the process can be …
household, and community level recovery. For many households, the process can be …
[BOOK][B] Handbook of disaster research
H Rodríguez, EL Quarantelli, RR Dynes… - 2007 - Springer
Each of these Handbooks survey the field in a critical manner, evaluating theoretical models
in light of the best available empirical evidence. Distinctively sociological approaches are …
in light of the best available empirical evidence. Distinctively sociological approaches are …
Map** social vulnerability to enhance housing and neighborhood resilience
Social factors influence the ability of coastal communities and their populations to anticipate,
respond, resist, and recover from disasters. Galveston, TX, offers aunique opportunity to test …
respond, resist, and recover from disasters. Galveston, TX, offers aunique opportunity to test …
Planning for housing recovery? Lessons learned from Hurricane Andrew
Problem: Housing recovery is key to revitalizing communities following major natural
disasters, and yet there is little empirical research on how housing recovery differs across …
disasters, and yet there is little empirical research on how housing recovery differs across …
[PDF][PDF] The impacts of sea-level rise on the California coast
The PIER Program conducts public interest research, development, and demonstration
(RD&D) projects to benefit California's electricity and natural gas ratepayers. The PIER …
(RD&D) projects to benefit California's electricity and natural gas ratepayers. The PIER …
Housing issues after disasters
MC Comerio - Journal of Contingencies and Crisis …, 1997 - Wiley Online Library
Since 1989, earthquakes and hurricanes in the United States have caused housing losses
on the same scale as those typically experienced in disasters in under‐developed countries …
on the same scale as those typically experienced in disasters in under‐developed countries …
[BOOK][B] Heads above water: gender, class, and family in the grand forks flood
A Fothergill - 2004 - books.google.com
Heads above Water tells the stories of women and their families who survived the Grand
Forks, North Dakota, flood of 1997, one of the worst natural disasters in US history. This …
Forks, North Dakota, flood of 1997, one of the worst natural disasters in US history. This …
Agent-based model for post-earthquake housing recovery
A framework of agent-based models for housing recovery is presented and used to
investigate post-earthquake recovery in the City of Vancouver, Canada. Housing recovery is …
investigate post-earthquake recovery in the City of Vancouver, Canada. Housing recovery is …
[BOOK][B] Promoting risk: Constructing the earthquake threat
RA Stallings - 1995 - books.google.com
The risk of a future catastrophic earthquake has never achieved the level of public concern
accorded to such issues as crime, health care, economic conditions, or even pornography …
accorded to such issues as crime, health care, economic conditions, or even pornography …