Women of the Storm : Elite Activism after Hurricane Katrina.
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Champaign :
University of Illinois Press,
2017.
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Table of Contents:
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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