Publication

2004 - State University of New York Press, Albany, New York (State)

Language

English

Word Count

67,500 words, Guess

Page Count

270 pages

Identifiers

and 2 more
  • Goodreads3032050
  • LibraryThing407484

Classifications

  • DDC978.4/16
  • LCCHV610 1997.N9 F68 2004

Description

"Heads above Water tells the stories of women and their families who survived the Grand Forks, North Dakota, flood of 1997, one of the worst natural disasters in U.S. history. This book describes the challenges women faced and explores the importance of class, race, gender, sexual orientation, and disability in their disaster recovery. The women found themselves faced-to-face with social and familial upheaval, emotional and physical trauma, precarious economic and social status, and feelings of loss and violation."--BOOK JACKET.

Subjects

Topics

WomenFloodsSex roleSocial aspectsSocial conditionsWomen disaster victimsSocial aspects of Floods

Other Editions

  • Heads above water: gender, class, and family in the Grand Forks floodState University of New York Press2004-01-01

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