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Assessing the Durable Obstacles to Return Migration Among Hurricane Katrina Evacuees
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Morrice, Stephanie Jane
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Year and Degree
2010, Master of Arts, Miami University, Geography.
Abstract
The purpose of this research is to assess the return migration decisions of Hurricane Katrina evacuees. This thesis interprets data collected through semi-structured interviews in Houston and New Orleans, in addition to data from “The Surviving Katrina and Rita in Houston Project” archive of interviews, to determine what factors are influencing evacuees’ desire and capacity to return home. Respondents demonstrated the complex interaction of displacement variables on their return migration decisions. These variables interact and influence evacuees in both ‘home’ and host societies. Thinking through concepts of belonging, exclusion and capacity to return raises important questions as to the decisions of return and helps us to understand that these decisions are not mutually exclusive. This thesis highlights the durable obstacles to return migration, suggesting ways to ensure the sustainable return of the Katrina displaced by more fully assessing the factors affecting their displacement and return.
Committee
Dr. Carl Dahlman (Advisor)
Dr. Bruce D'Arcus (Committee Member)
Dr. Marcia England (Committee Member)
Subject Headings
Geography
Keywords
Hurricane Katrina
;
Return Migration
;
Belonging
;
Home
;
Mobility
;
Exclusion
;
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Morrice, S. J. (2010).
Assessing the Durable Obstacles to Return Migration Among Hurricane Katrina Evacuees
[Master's thesis, Miami University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1271790295
APA Style (7th edition)
Morrice, Stephanie.
Assessing the Durable Obstacles to Return Migration Among Hurricane Katrina Evacuees.
2010. Miami University, Master's thesis.
OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center
, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1271790295.
MLA Style (8th edition)
Morrice, Stephanie. "Assessing the Durable Obstacles to Return Migration Among Hurricane Katrina Evacuees." Master's thesis, Miami University, 2010. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1271790295
Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)
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