Date Approved
2007
Degree Type
Open Access Senior Honors Thesis
Department or School
Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminology
First Advisor
Dr. Ronald Mark Westrum
Abstract
A synopsis of Hurricane Katrina and the catastrophic damage it caused for the city of New Orleans. The number concern for the city of New Orleans is “reconstruction.” This paper is an examination of the reconstruction efforts and the government’s priorities after the devastating damage created from the cities levee system that was inadequate in function to sustain a storm of Hurricane Katrina’s magnitude. Research, reports, interviews and first-hand accounts create an interesting analysis of the reconstruction efforts. This report will challenge the ideas of bureaucracy, oligarchy, and the theories of ethnic cleansing practices, resulting in the current status of New Orleans reconstruction and reformation within the “Big Easy.”
Recommended Citation
Venson, December S., "The reconstruction of New Orleans: Post Hurricane Katrina" (2007). Senior Honors Theses and Projects. 201.
https://commons.emich.edu/honors/201