After great disasters, an in-depth analysis of how six countries managed community recovery, Laurie A. Johnson and Robert B. Olshansky
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After great disasters, an in-depth analysis of how six countries managed community recovery, Laurie A. Johnson and Robert B. Olshansky
Language
eng
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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index present
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non fiction
Main title
After great disasters
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bibliography
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980678836
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Laurie A. Johnson and Robert B. Olshansky
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an in-depth analysis of how six countries managed community recovery
Summary
"Considers community recovery and reconstruction following major natural disasters in six countries (China, New Zealand, India, Indonesia, Japan, United States). Identifies ways communities and governments can better organize for recovery after future disasters. Chapters discuss improving construction and design standards, renewing infrastructure, creating new land use arrangements, reinventing economies, and improving the resilience of cities and regions"--, Provided by publisher
Table of contents
Introduction: evolving approaches to managing recovery from large-scale disasters -- China : top-down, fast-paced reconstruction -- New Zealand : centralizing governance and transforming cityscapes -- Japan : national land use regulations drive recovery -- India : state-managed recovery with NGO involvement -- Indonesia : centrally managed, community-driven approaches to reconstruction -- United States : an evolving national level recovery policy -- Conclusions and recommendations -- References -- Index -- About the authors -- About Lincoln Institute of land policy
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