Building Resilience Social Capital in Post-Disaster Recovery

Name: Building Resilience Social Capital in Post-Disaster Recovery
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ISBN: 9780226012889

ISBN-10: 0226012883

ISBN-13: 9780226012889

Edition: 2012

Authors: Daniel P. Aldrich

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Each year, natural disasters threaten the strength and stability of communities worldwide. Yet responses to the challenges of recovery vary greatly and in ways that aren’t explained by the magnitude of the catastrophe or the amount of aid provided by national governments or the international community. The difference between resilience and disrepair, as Daniel P. Aldrich shows, lies in the depth of communities’ social capital. Building Resiliencehighlights the critical role of social capital in the ability of a community to withstand disaster and rebuild both the infrastructure and the ties that are at the foundation of any community. Aldrich examines the post-disaster responses of four…

Book details

Copyright year: 2012
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Publication date: 8/22/2012
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 256
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 0.748
Language: English



Preface



Social Capital: Its Role in Post-Disaster Recovery



Social Capital: A Janus-Faced Resource for Recovery



Tokyo Earthquake, 1923



Kobe Earthquake, 1995



Indian Ocean Tsunami, 2004



Hurricane Katrina, 2005



Between State and Market: The Way Forward



Statistical Tables



Interviewees


Notes


References


Index