Women of the Storm : Elite Activism after Hurricane Katrina.

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Main Author: David, Emmanuel
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Champaign : University of Illinois Press, 2017.
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505 0 |a Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- List of Illustrations -- Prologue -- Abbreviations -- Introduction -- 1. Emergence: In which it occurs to a New Orleans philanthropist, in the wake of disaster, to form a group -- 2. Bridgework: On the calling upon of old friends and new acquaintances to join together -- 3. Making Plans, Going Public: On the crafting of a mission statement, descriptive of how the groupâ#x80;#x99;s roster is revealed, and then how the phones begin ringing 
505 8 |a 4. The Flight: Comprising a brief description of a journey to Washington and a few accounts of surviving the storm5. The Press Conference: On political drama, performative utterances, and blue-tarp umbrellas on Capitol Hill -- 6. Hill Visits: Some accounts of invitations delivered to lawmakers; certain interactions prove successful, others misfire -- 7. Noblesse Oblige: On thank-you notes and civic stewardship -- 8. Divergent Paths: In which some women focus on other things -- 9. Invitations Accepted: Relating the decisive first visits to the scenes of destruction 
505 8 |a 10. New Orleans at Six Months: Amid Carnival, a city takes stock of the recovery, some plans unravel, and yet the women persist11. The Breach: Involving a visit by two important persons, a chance encounter, and a revelation -- 12. Going National: In which several womenâ#x80;#x99;s organizations lend support for the resurrection of New Orleans -- 13. Storm Warnings: Containing a brief account of a media event -- 14. Women of the Storm Return: Involving another trip to Washington and some concrete achievements 
505 8 |a 15. The Presidential Debate: On the crafting of another grand proposal, resulting in a bid, a rejection, and a rejoinder16. The BP Oil Spill and Beyond: How Women of the Storm become Women of the Spill; how a project is almost derailed; and how a third visit to Washington creates new alliances -- Conclusion: On moral selves and moral communities -- Acknowledgments -- Notes on Method -- Notes 
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