The Wrong Complexion for Protection How the Government Response to Disaster Endangers African American Communities

"A fine overview for those interested in the subject matter. Summing Up: Highly recommended." (Choice) "The Wrong Complexion for Protectionis an intellectual version of a 'greatest hits' album, combining autobiography and research findings to give a picture of the authors' important contributions to the field of environmental justice, and a picture of what environmental justice has contributed to political science and other fields." - Patrick S. Roberts (Political Science Quarterly) "A fascinating insiders account from the frontlines of the struggle to get the government to act fairly in the face of environmental injustice, with vast implications for future disasters." - Timmons Roberts,co-author of A Climate of Injustice "The brutal realities of institutional racism in disaster readiness, response, and recovery are unveiled here in black and white, through compelling case studies, jaw-dropping statistics, and thoroughly documented sociological and historical data." - David Naguib Pellow,co-author of The Slums of Aspen: Immigrants vs. the Environment in America's Eden