With vivid, firsthand accounts that illuminate the immediate, mid-range, and long-term effects of an unmitigated disaster, this book describes how the residents of two African American neighborhoods have experienced Katrina and the long road to recovery.
The book offers a unique perspective on the U.S. Postal Service, blending firsthand experiences as a letter carrier with insights from organizational sociology. It evolves from a historical examination of the 1970 reorganization into a broader analysis of ongoing restructuring and technological changes. The author highlights the competitive pressures and political conflicts that have affected the postal service, drawing parallels to similar transformations in various organizations globally. This bottom-up viewpoint aims to illuminate the complexities of labor and politics within a significant public institution.
A resource to help leaders prepare young people for confirmation. Covers basics of Christian belief as well as issues of relevance to young people such as sex, alcohol, image and suffering.
This comparative case study of the recovery outcomes from two of the most devastating urban catastrophes in American history lays bare the social inequality inherent in racially arranged, capital-based economies.