On Wednesday 20 September 2017 the lives of Puerto Ricans on the island and abroad changed forever. Hurricane María hit Puerto Rico as a category four storm (sustained winds of 150mph), leaving the island in a state of emergency. Essential services such as power, potable water and communication services collapsed....

Hurricane 'Maria': Puerto Rico's Not-So-Natural Disaster

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The IAS is a space dedicated to intellectual freedom where disruptive thinking is not only allowed but encouraged and supported. It is a centre of advanced research, debate and dialogue across any kind of boundary, intellectual or institutional. It’s a forum where difficult, even intractable, social questions can be exposed to the scrutiny of rigorous critical enquiry from a variety of perspectives This Soundcloud channel showcases content produced by the Institute of Advanced Studies and its research centres. Note on the logo: the blue and green background is a detail of a banner (300x120cm; oil paint, oil pastel and compressed charcoal on canvas) that artist Lucile Haefflinger produced for and which is on display at the IAS.

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Hurricane 'Maria': Puerto Rico's Not-So-Natural Disaster

Hurricane 'Maria': Puerto Rico's Not-So-Natural Disaster