| Description |
1 online resource (389 pages) : illustrations (some color) |
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text rdacontent |
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computer rdamedia |
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online resource rdacarrier |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Note |
Description based on print version record. |
| Subject |
Crisis management -- Case studies.
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Natural disasters -- Case studies.
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Human settlements -- Case studies.
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Land use -- Planning -- Case studies.
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Economic development -- Case studies.
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Olshansky, Robert B., author.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Johnson, Laurie A. After great disasters : an in-depth analysis of how six countries managed community recovery. Cambridge, MA : Lincoln Institute of Land Policy, [2017] 1 online resource (389 pages) 9781558443310 |
| ISBN |
9781558443310 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
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9781558443358 (e-book) |
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