Shaky Colonialism: The 1746 Earthquake-Tsunami in Lima, Peru, and Its Long Aftermath

by Charles F. Walker

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Contemporary natural disasters such as Hurricane Katrina are quickly followed by disagreements about whether and how communities should be rebuilt, whether political leaders represent the community's best interests, and whether the devastation could have been prevented. Shaky Colonialism demonstrates that many of the same issues animated the aftermath of disasters more than 250 years ago. On October 28, 1746, a massive earthquake ravaged Lima,...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0822341891

ISBN13:9780822341895

Release Date:May 2008

Publisher:Duke University Press

Length:280 Pages

Weight:0.90 lbs.

Dimensions:0.7" x 6.3" x 8.9"

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History Modern (16th-21st Centuries) Nature

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