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ks2_alwaysreading's review
5.0
I greatly enjoyed this book--for her first book, Montano did a wonderful job. She did a thorough job describing what exactly emergency management is ("the managerial function charged with creating the framework within which communities reduce vulnerability to hazards and cope with disasters" p 19).
I also greatly enjoyed her subtle dig at new President Biden's Build Back Better plan. Montano writes that terms such as "build back better", "windows of opportunity", and "blank slates" are the language of disaster capitalists. They are meant to manipulate and persuade the public of neoliberal agendas that aren't necessary going to help the actual communities in need; instead, they are terms used to further a government's/politician's agenda. Makes you rethink some things, doesn't it?
This one may become a book on my want-to-buy list.
I also greatly enjoyed her subtle dig at new President Biden's Build Back Better plan. Montano writes that terms such as "build back better", "windows of opportunity", and "blank slates" are the language of disaster capitalists. They are meant to manipulate and persuade the public of neoliberal agendas that aren't necessary going to help the actual communities in need; instead, they are terms used to further a government's/politician's agenda. Makes you rethink some things, doesn't it?
This one may become a book on my want-to-buy list.
cbroughton's review against another edition
4.0
Interesting review and insights into the national response to natural disasters and catastrophes in the USA. She has no hesitations about calling out the nation’s leaders incompetencies, and I love it
msartor53's review
4.0
Was a solid book. I at some parts liked her memoir approach to disasters, but I also think it lacked in its total comprehension to disaster. There was a ton of insights, but some of it came off as academic rather than on the ground experience, especially when past her New Orleans volunteerism. Important message about the climate and how we need to prepare, thought the chapter on "go-purse" was the best way I have thought about it recently.
frances_christina's review against another edition
challenging
informative
reflective
medium-paced
3.75