Material Information |
| Title: |
Fighting the "Big Lie" in the Big Easy An Environmental Justice Dispute in Post-Katrina New Orleans |
| Physical Description: |
Book |
| Language: |
English |
| Creator: |
Conley, Samantha |
| Publisher: |
New College of Florida |
| Place of Publication: |
Sarasota, Fla. |
| Creation Date: |
2007 |
| Publication Date: |
2007 |
Subjects |
| Subjects / Keywords: |
Environmental Justice
New Orleans
Social Movement
Coalition |
| Genre: |
bibliography ( marcgt )
theses ( marcgt )
government publication (state, provincial, terriorial, dependent) ( marcgt )
born-digital ( sobekcm )
Electronic Thesis or Dissertation |
Notes |
| Abstract: |
This thesis deals with a case study of an environmental justice dispute occurring in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, looking at the environmental and organizational influences on the Citizens for a Strong New Orleans East (CSNOE) coalition. I first look at the context influencing the actors in the dispute, looking first at the history of the environmental justice movement in Louisiana, and then at the problems and opportunities created by Hurricane Katrina. I discuss in Chapter Two the methodology utilized in my data collection and research design, specifIcally my use of the grounded theory approach. I then move on in Chapter Three to talk about the case itself, first describing the overall dispute and then elaborating on the coalition itself. I speak first about the members of the coalition and the goals, character, and roles of each organization. I then look at the actual dynamics of my case and how the coalition formed and functioned. In Chapter Four, I pull back to discuss the overall influences on the coalition's success, including pre-existing social networks, high capacity and expertise, diverse tactical and resource pools, and compatible ideological orientations. In the Conclusion to my thesis, I find that the factors of success in this case are clear but difficult to recreate in other New Orleans communities. |
| Statement of Responsibility: |
by Samantha Conley |
| Thesis: |
Thesis (B.A.) -- New College of Florida, 2007 |
| Electronic Access: |
RESTRICTED TO NCF STUDENTS, STAFF, FACULTY, AND ON-CAMPUS USE |
| Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Source of Description: |
This bibliographic record is available under the Creative Commons CC0 public domain dedication. The New College of Florida, as creator of this bibliographic record, has waived all rights to it worldwide under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights, to the extent allowed by law. |
| Local: |
Faculty Sponsor: Hernandez, Sarah |
Record Information |
| Source Institution: |
New College of Florida |
| Holding Location: |
New College of Florida |
| Rights Management: |
Applicable rights reserved. |
| Classification: |
local - S.T. 2007 C75 |
| System ID: |
NCFE003752:00001 |
|
Material Information |
| Title: |
Fighting the "Big Lie" in the Big Easy An Environmental Justice Dispute in Post-Katrina New Orleans |
| Physical Description: |
Book |
| Language: |
English |
| Creator: |
Conley, Samantha |
| Publisher: |
New College of Florida |
| Place of Publication: |
Sarasota, Fla. |
| Creation Date: |
2007 |
| Publication Date: |
2007 |
Subjects |
| Subjects / Keywords: |
Environmental Justice
New Orleans
Social Movement
Coalition |
| Genre: |
bibliography ( marcgt )
theses ( marcgt )
government publication (state, provincial, terriorial, dependent) ( marcgt )
born-digital ( sobekcm )
Electronic Thesis or Dissertation |
Notes |
| Abstract: |
This thesis deals with a case study of an environmental justice dispute occurring in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, looking at the environmental and organizational influences on the Citizens for a Strong New Orleans East (CSNOE) coalition. I first look at the context influencing the actors in the dispute, looking first at the history of the environmental justice movement in Louisiana, and then at the problems and opportunities created by Hurricane Katrina. I discuss in Chapter Two the methodology utilized in my data collection and research design, specifIcally my use of the grounded theory approach. I then move on in Chapter Three to talk about the case itself, first describing the overall dispute and then elaborating on the coalition itself. I speak first about the members of the coalition and the goals, character, and roles of each organization. I then look at the actual dynamics of my case and how the coalition formed and functioned. In Chapter Four, I pull back to discuss the overall influences on the coalition's success, including pre-existing social networks, high capacity and expertise, diverse tactical and resource pools, and compatible ideological orientations. In the Conclusion to my thesis, I find that the factors of success in this case are clear but difficult to recreate in other New Orleans communities. |
| Statement of Responsibility: |
by Samantha Conley |
| Thesis: |
Thesis (B.A.) -- New College of Florida, 2007 |
| Electronic Access: |
RESTRICTED TO NCF STUDENTS, STAFF, FACULTY, AND ON-CAMPUS USE |
| Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Source of Description: |
This bibliographic record is available under the Creative Commons CC0 public domain dedication. The New College of Florida, as creator of this bibliographic record, has waived all rights to it worldwide under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights, to the extent allowed by law. |
| Local: |
Faculty Sponsor: Hernandez, Sarah |
Record Information |
| Source Institution: |
New College of Florida |
| Holding Location: |
New College of Florida |
| Rights Management: |
Applicable rights reserved. |
| Classification: |
local - S.T. 2007 C75 |
| System ID: |
NCFE003752:00001 |
|