The vulnerability of cities : natural disasters and social resilience / Mark Pelling.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Pelling, Mark, 1967-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Urban ecology (Sociology)--Developing countries.

Urban ecology (Sociology).

Natural disasters--Developing countries.

Natural disasters.

Disaster relief--Developing countries.

Disaster relief.

Urbanization--Social aspects--Developing countries.

Urbanization.

Sustainable development--Developing countries.

Sustainable development.

Urban policy--Developing countries.

Urban policy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (220 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Other Title:

Natural disasters and social resilience

Place of Publication:

Sterling, Va. : Earthscan Publications, 2003.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

When disaster strikes in cities the effects can be catastrophic compared to other environments. But what factors actually determine the vulnerability or resilience of cities? The Vulnerability of Cities fills a vital gap in disaster studies by examining the too-often overlooked impact of disasters on cities, the conditions leading to high losses from urban disasters and why some households and communities withstand disaster more effectively than others. Mark Pelling takes a fresh look at the literature on disasters and urbanization in light of recent catastrophes. He presents three detailed st

Contents:

Sect. I. Cities and Environmental Risk

1. Tracing the Roots of Urban Risk and Vulnerability

2. Cities as Sites for Disaster

3. Social Vulnerability in the City

4. Urban Governance and Disaster

Sect. II. The Case Studies

5. Maintaining Civil Society in a Liberal Democracy: Bridgetown, Barbados

6. Post-socialism and Barriers to Building a Civil Society: Georgetown, Guyana

7. Patrimonial Regimes and the Maintenance of a Constructive Civil Society: Santo Domingo, The Dominican Republic

Sect. III. Towards Safer Cities

8. Action for Safer Cities.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

1-136-55146-8

1-84977-337-8

1-280-47563-3

9786610475636

1-136-55147-6

600-00-0240-8

1-4175-4265-9

9781849773379

OCLC:

804662837