Building Resilience - Social Capital in Post-Disaster Recovery - Social Capital in Post-Disaster Recovery

Informationen zum Autor Daniel P. Aldrich is associate professor of political science at Purdue University. He is the author of Site Fights: Divisive Facilities and Civil Society in Japan and the West. Klappentext 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 Resilience highlights 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 distinct communities-Tokyo following the 1923 earthquake, Kobe after the 1995 earthquake, Tamil Nadu after the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami, and New Orleans post-Katrina-and finds that those with robust social networks were better able to coordinate recovery. In addition to quickly disseminating information and financial and physical assistance, communities with an abundance of social capital were able to minimize the migration of people and valuable resources out of the area. With governments increasingly overstretched and natural disasters likely to increase in frequency and intensity, a thorough understanding of what contributes to efficient reconstruction is more important than ever. Building Resilience underscores a critical component of an effective response. Zusammenfassung Each year! natural disasters threaten the strength and stability of communities worldwide. This book highlights the critical role of social capital in the ability of a community to withstand disaster and rebuild the infrastructure and ties that are at the foundation of any community. ...

Product details

• Authors: Daniel Aldrich, Daniel P Aldrich, Daniel P. Aldrich
• Publisher: University Of Chicago Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 09.10.2012
• EAN: 9780226012889
• ISBN: 978-0-226-01288-9
• No. of pages: 256
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 19 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Social education, social work; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Ecology; Non-fiction book > Nature, technology > Nature and society: general, reference works; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political administration; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Disasters & Disaster Relief, NATURE / Natural Disasters, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / Social Policy, Social impact of disasters, Central / national / federal government policies, Natural disasters, Central government policies, Social impact of disasters / accidents (natural or man-made)