The Neoliberal Deluge
Hurricane Katrina, Late Capitalism, and the Remaking of New Orleans
$50.26
- Paperback
416 pages
- Release Date
1 January 2012
Summary
Katrina was not just a hurricane. The death, destruction, and misery wreaked on New Orleans cannot be blamed on nature’s fury alone. This volume of essays locates the root causes of the 2005 disaster squarely in neoliberal restructuring and examines how pro-market reforms are reshaping life, politics, economy, and the built environment in New Orleans.
The authors-a diverse group writing from the disciplines of sociology, political science, education, public policy, and media theor…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780816673254 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 081667325X |
| Author: | Chris Russill, Cedric Johnson, Chad Lavin, Eric Ishiwata |
| Publisher: | University of Minnesota Press |
| Imprint: | University of Minnesota Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 416 |
| Release Date: | 1 January 2012 |
| Weight: | 522g |
| Dimensions: | 216mm x 140mm x 28mm |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
“This is a very important volume that all people interested in the Katrina disaster, governance, and American politics should read. In this book, Cedric Johnson and the other contributors reframe our understanding of the disaster by highlighting the role of neoliberalism in shaping both the preconditions for and response to this crisis. Those who read this book will come away with deeper knowledge of the meaning and work of neoliberalism over the last quarter century.” -Cathy Cohen, University of Chicago
About The Author
Chris Russill
Cedric Johnson is associate professor of political science at Hobart and William Smith Colleges. He is the author of Revolutionaries to Race Leaders: Black Power and the Making of African American Politics (Minnesota, 2007).
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