CMcGuire: Moral Economy
Connie McGuireThe sign pictured talks about 3 heroes. A moral economy of COVID-19: Essential workers are called heroes in order to justify the risks they must take with their lives.
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"The 'disaster investigation,' ... actually emerges as a hard-fought contest to define the moment in politics and society, in technology and culture." (page 1).
"[Answers about the World Trade Center] were not reassuring, or especially enlightening answers." (page 16)
"... so many players appeared guildty that none could be singled out for punishment." (page 16)
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The argument is supported by the use of anecdotal evidence from immigrants, discussion of the relevant laws and their impacts, and an examination of several case studies of specific immigrants moving through the system.
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KRISTIJONAS.KERTENISThe article focuses on rebuilding more resilliently,
"At the forefront of this work is NJIT’s Center for Resilient Design, housed at the university’s College of Architecture and Design. Established immediately post-Sandy, the Center conducts research and serves as a clearinghouse for expertise, ready-to-build designs, case studies and best practices. The Center is accessed by state and local leaders, business owners and residents living in areas especially vulnerable to flooding and storms."
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harrison.leinweber"... Haiti is a long, long way from realizing the bullish goal of 'building back better.'''
"... hope for eradication [of cholera] rests on ... the U.N. to come up with the money."
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Students, professors, and others in academia appear to use the the site to blog about their experiences in Japan as it relates to diasters.
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There was not a bibliography in this report.
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I looked into each of the disasters mentioned in the article to find out more about them. I had not heard of the theater fire or boiler explosion before, and found those very interesting.
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No, as there was no bibliography attached to this report.
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harrison.leinweberI used my already existing knowledge of the UN's structure and purpose to further synthesize the role and ability of the UN Special Envoy to Haiti. I also followed up on what sort and amount of aid US AID has been giving to Haiti. From their website, I discovered that they have donated $4.2 billion to date and have assisted in improving legal protections for vulnerable populations. Finally, I followed up on the fact that at press-time, the UN had not admitted responsibility for the cholera outbreak. I found a New York Time article dated 17 AUG 16 that says they had and are making significant new actions toward improving the situation.