About the book
Heads above Water tells the stories of women and their families who survived the Grand Forks, North Dakota, flood of 1997, one of the worst natural disasters in U.S. history. This book describes the challenges women faced and explores the importance of class, race, gender, sexual orientation, and disability in their disaster recovery. The women found themselves face-to-face with social and familial upheaval, emotional and physical trauma, precarious economic and social status, and feelings of loss and violation. By exploring the experiences of these women, author Alice Fothergill contributes to broader sociological discussions about women's changing roles, the stigma of needing and receiving assistance, family relationships under stress, domestic violence, downward mobility, and the importance of \"home\" to one's identity and sense of self. Heads above Water offers poignant insight into women's everyday lives in an extraordinary time.
Editions of Heads above Water
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780791461570
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780791461587
- PDF
- ISBN 9780791484722
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Heads above Water tells the stories of women and their families who survived the Grand Forks, North Dakota, flood of 1997, one of the worst natural disasters in U.S. history. This book describes the challenges women faced and explores the importance of class, race, gender, sexual orientation, and disability in their disaster recovery. The women found themselves face-to-face with social and familial upheaval, emotional and physical trauma, precarious economic and social status, and feelings of loss and violation. By exploring the experiences of these women, author Alice Fothergill contributes to broader sociological discussions about women's changing roles, the stigma of needing and receiving assistance, family relationships under stress, domestic violence, downward mobility, and the importance of \"home\" to one's identity and sense of self. Heads above Water offers poignant insight into women's everyday lives in an extraordinary time.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Heads above Water about?
Heads above Water tells the stories of women and their families who survived the Grand Forks, North Dakota, flood of 1997, one of the worst natural disasters in U.S. history. This book describes the challenges women faced and explores the importance of class, race, gender, sexual orientation, and disability in their disaster recovery. The women found themselves face-to-face with social and familial upheaval, emotional and physical trauma, precarious economic and social status, and feelings of loss and violation. By exploring the experiences of these women, author Alice Fothergill contributes to broader sociological discussions about women's changing roles, the stigma of needing and receiving assistance, family relationships under stress, domestic violence, downward mobility, and the importance of \"home\" to one's identity and sense of self. Heads above Water offers poignant insight into women's everyday lives in an extraordinary time.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Heads above Water?
Society and Social Sciences > Society and culture: general > Social and ethical issues > Social impact of disasters / accidents (natural or man-made)
Where can I read a sample of Heads above Water?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780791461570
How long is Heads above Water and how many pages does it have?
Heads above Water has 282 page(s)
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Heads above Water?
Alice Fothergill
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Heads above Water is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780791461570) and paperback(ISBN 9780791461587) and pdf(ISBN 9780791484722)
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