POLI 409 – Disaster Politics Spring 2018

Thu, 25 Jan 2018 14:46:30 -0500

This past fall, three hurricanes devastated the lives of U.S. citizens from Texas and Florida to Puerto Rico. This spring, learn the politics behind how the disaster system worked, and why it failed.

Using a comparative politics lens, students of Disaster Politics will discover how disasters shape the relationship between state and society around the world.

Taught by Dr. Grodsky, who responded to Hurricane Irma with Maryland’s Disaster Medical Assistance Team, this hybrid course is capped at 20 students, so register now!