The concept of "aftershocks" is used in the context of earthquakes to describe the jolts felt after the initial quake, but no disaster is a singular event.

Aftershocks of Disaster examines the lasting effects of hurricane Maria, not just the effects of the wind or the rain, but delving into what followed: state failure, social abandonment, capitalization on human misery, and the collective trauma produced by the botched response.

Editors: Yarimar Bonilla / Marisol LeBrón
Publisher: Haymarket Books
Page Count: 170pp
Size: 5.75 x 8.75 x 1.25
Notes: softcover
Date of Publication: September 24, 2019
ISBN: 978-1642590302