Hurricane Katrina: Social Consequences and Political Lessons
- ISBN-10
- 1893638006
- ISBN-13
- 9781893638006
- Series
- Hurricane Katrina
- Category
- Disaster relief
- Pages
- 55
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2005-09-01
- Publisher
- Mehring Books
- Author
- World Socialist Web Site Staff
Description
This pamphlet brings together 20 articles and statements published by the World Socialist Web Site in the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, presenting a preliminary assessment of the social significance and political implications of the disaster. The articles are presented chronologically, enabling the reader to follow the WSWS analysis and commentary as the events were unfolding.
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