In ‘Evacuation The Politics and Aesthetics of Movement in Emergency’, Peter Adey examines the political, aesthetic and practical aspects of evacuations during crises and shows how their design reflects and reinforces social hierarchies. Using numerous case studies, including evacuations during the First World War, 11 September, the Australian bushfires in 2009 and the earthquake in Haiti in 2010, he illustrates that evacuations are often unequal: While some people are forced, others are left with a choice, and particularly disadvantaged communities often have little control. At the same time, these communities develop alternative forms of care and solidarity. Adey argues that understanding evacuation is crucial to illuminating power relations and governance.
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