RT Article
T1 Transboundary impacts of the 2010 Haiti earthquake disaster: focus on legal dilemmas in South Florida
JF Oñati Socio-Legal Series
VO 3
IS 2
SP 254
OP 276
A1 Sapat, Alka
A2 Esnard, Ann-Margaret
LA English
YR 2013
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1744416222
AB Catastrophic disasters affect not just the areas/regions and countries where they strike, but also have transboundary effects and repercussions on neighboring countries, which often serve as receiving areas for displaced survivors. South Florida, for example, served as a receiving area for earthquake survivors after the 2010 Haiti earthquake. To understand the transboundary sociolegal impacts on host communities, we draw theoretical insights from research on transboundary crises and interviewed key members of school districts, city and county governments, non-profit organizations, relief task forces, the Haitian-American diaspora, and local government agencies. We also looked at relevant plans/policies modified by governmental and non-governmental institutions in response to the legal issues that arose. The findings highlight the manner in which street-level workers in state and non-state organizations deal with legal complexities and ramifications, along with the role played by the Haitian-American diaspora actors and their networks.
CN 360
K1 Displacement
K1 Transboundary crises
K1 Transboundary disasters
K1 Immigration
K1 Citizenship
K1 Issues
K1 Haiti
K1 Earthquake
K1 Temporary Protection Status
K1 Diaspora
DO 10.15496/publikation-52932