Shaky colonialism : the 1746 earthquake-tsunami in Lima, Peru, and its long aftermath /

Contemporary natural disasters such as Hurricane Katrina are quickly followed by disagreements about whether and how communities should be rebuilt, whether political leaders represent the community's best interests, and whether the devastation could have been prevented. Shaky Colonialism demons...

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Main Author: Walker, Charles F., 1959- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Durham : Duke University Press, 2008.
Series:John Hope Franklin Center Book.
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Online Access:CONNECT