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A review by chauisauth
State of Disaster: The Failure of U. S. Migration Policy in an Age of Climate Change by Maria Cristina Garcia
challenging
informative
reflective
4.75
As a person deeply interested in environmental law and policy, this book was an important reading experience for me. The in depth research undertaken by the author was visible throughout the book and was particularly reflected in the vast endnotes section. In fact, it even gave me a couple of useful arguments for a piece I was working on, regarding environmental migrants and their protection within law. (See the parts about Hurricane Mitch and the Haiti natural calamity)
This book also provided an interesting look at political responses to these disasters. This becomes even more relevant considering the recent climate related extreme events that are happening- heatwave in Europe, floods in northeastern India and so much more. It is a good and important read- particularly for those who want an insight into responses as I have indicated above.
I will certainly be getting a copy of this when it comes out- to go back to it time and again, benefit from its research and sometimes just for the reading pleasure or infuriation, as the case may be, because generally books like these, that effectively make a point, also highlight the sheer ignorance of humankind towards a monster we have ourselves created.
This book also provided an interesting look at political responses to these disasters. This becomes even more relevant considering the recent climate related extreme events that are happening- heatwave in Europe, floods in northeastern India and so much more. It is a good and important read- particularly for those who want an insight into responses as I have indicated above.
I will certainly be getting a copy of this when it comes out- to go back to it time and again, benefit from its research and sometimes just for the reading pleasure or infuriation, as the case may be, because generally books like these, that effectively make a point, also highlight the sheer ignorance of humankind towards a monster we have ourselves created.