Heads above Water: Gender, Class, and Family in the Grand Forks Flood
Author:   Alice Fothergill
Publisher:   State University of New York Press
ISBN:  

9780791461570


Pages:   282
Publication Date:   23 June 2004
Format:   Hardback
Availability:   Out of stock   Availability explained
The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available.

Our Price $157.08 Quantity:  
Add to Cart

Share |

Heads above Water: Gender, Class, and Family in the Grand Forks Flood


Add your own review!

Overview

An in-depth exploration of women's lives after a natural disaster.

Full Product Details

Author:   Alice Fothergill
Publisher:   State University of New York Press
Imprint:   State University of New York Press
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.517kg
ISBN:  

9780791461570


ISBN 10:   0791461572
Pages:   282
Publication Date:   23 June 2004
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of stock   Availability explained
The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments 1. Introduction: Red River Rising 2. Disaster Strikes 3. Women's Roles 4. Financial Fallout 5. The Stigma of Charity 6. Threats to Mind and Body 7. Family and Religion: Havens in a Flooded World? 8. Domestic Violence 9. The Re-Creation of Domestic Culture 10. Everything in Her Path Appendix: Notes on Methodology Notes Bibliography Index

Reviews

This is the first book of its kind based on the experience of women in disaster. It is an interesting read, and at the same time it has a strong theoretical grounding. This is a rare combination.


Author Information

Alice Fothergill is Assistant Professor of Sociology at the University of Vermont.

Tab Content 6

Author Website:  

Customer Reviews

Recent Reviews

No review item found!

Add your own review!

Countries Available

All regions
Latest Reading Guide

MRG2025CC

 

Shopping Cart
Your cart is empty
 Shopping cart
Mailing List

 

Sign up now