Date of Award
5-1-2012
Degree Type
Dissertation
University or Center
Clark Atlanta University(CAU)
School
School of Arts and Sciences
Degree Name
Ph.D.
Department
Political Science
First Advisor
Dr. Fragano. S.J. Ledgister
Second Advisor
Dr. Hashim Gibrill
Third Advisor
Dr. Robert DeJanes
Abstract
This dissertation conducts a descriptive case study analysis of the Robert T. Stafford Act and the role of the Federal, State, and Local government in the response to Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Andrew. This dissertation investigates how race and class impacted the varying responses to Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Andrew and demonstrates how available legislation could have prevented the massive loss of life and property.
Data presented in this study examined the effectiveness of the Robert T. Stafford Act and why it is an effective and necessary piece of legislation during natural disasters in lessening the loss of life, property, income and overall human suffering. The analysis in this dissertation examined the results of a study on whether race and class played a direct role in the type of response provided by all levels of government. The study concludes that the poor response provided to the victims of Hurricane Katrina could have been vastly improved if the guidelines of the Robert T. Stafford Act were followed and implemented properly.
Recommended Citation
Price, Ambrus C. Jr, "A case study of the role of the Robert T. Stafford act in the federal,state, and local government response to hurricane Katrina and hurricane Andrew" (2012). ETD Collection for Robert W. Woodruff Library, Atlanta University Center. Paper 294.
http://digitalcommons.auctr.edu/dissertations/294