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Building Resilience

Social Capital in Post-Disaster Recovery

By: Daniel P. Aldrich

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Paperback | 22 August 2012 | Edition Number 1

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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 arenât 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 communitiesâ 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 communitiesâ"Tokyo following the 1923 earthquake, Kobe after the 1995 earthquake, Tamil Nadu after the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami, and New Orleans post-Katrinaâ"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.

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"Daniel P. Aldrich has drawn the lens back from the single event to reveal patterns of resilience - and roadblocks to recovery - in four different post-disaster contexts. Building Resilience offers a novel and compelling look at the darker side of social capital as it relates to post-disaster recovery." (Emily Chamlee-Wright, Beloit College)"

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Preface	p. vii
Social Capital: Its Role in Post-Disaster Recovery	p. 1
Social Capital: A Janus-Faced Resource for Recovery	p. 24
Tokyo Earthquake, 1923	p. 54
Kobe Earthquake, 1995	p. 74
Indian Ocean Tsunami, 2004	p. 91
Hurricane Katrina, 2005	p. 130
Between State and Market: The Way Forward	p. 148
Statistical Tables	p. 167
Interviewees	p. 177
Notes	p. 181
References	p. 191
Index	p. 225
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Building Resilience

Social Capital in Post-Disaster Recovery

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