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Author Olasky, Marvin N.

Title The politics of disaster : Katrina, big government, and a new strategy for future crises / Marvin Olasky.

Imprint Nashville, Tenn. : W Pub. Group, c2006.

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Location Call No. OPAC Message Status
 Axe 3rd Floor Stacks  363.3456 Ol1p 2006    ---  Available
Description viii, 231 p. ; 25 cm.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (p. 223) and index.
Contents Introduction -- Katrina's paperocracy -- What the press reported -- Deja vu, 1950-2004 -- Rescue and relief -- Relief and recovery -- Recovery and religion -- Welfare for the rich and the poor -- Let's get real -- New roles for major players -- How government needs to change -- How the church needs to change -- One church's experience -- From tsunamis to malaria -- Religious entrepreneurs -- The need for civil society -- Earthquakes and nuclear terrorism -- Pandemic -- Beyond worry.
Subject Disaster relief -- United States.
Disaster relief -- Louisiana -- New Orleans.
Hurricane Katrina, 2005.
Church charities -- United States.
Church work with disaster victims -- United States.
Church and social problems.
Humanitarian assistance.
ISBN 0849901723
9780849901720
Standard No. YDXCP 2464026

 
    
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