As individuals, groups, communities, and organizations routinely struggle to recover from disasters, they are beset by a duplication of efforts, poor interorganizational coordination, the development and implementation of policies that are not shaped by local needs, and the spread of misinformation. Yet investment in pre-event planning for post-disaster recovery remains low.
Planning for Post-Disaster Recovery blends what we know about disaster recovery from the research literature with an analysis of existing practice to uncover problems and recommend solutions. It is intended for hazard scholars, practitioners, and others who have not assimilated or acted upon the existing body of knowledge, or who are unexpectedly drawn into the recovery process following a disaster.
- ISBN13 9781597269452
- Publish Date 17 August 2012 (first published 30 September 2011)
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 11 March 2021
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Island Press
- Edition 2nd Second Edition, Second Edition, Second ed.
- Format Paperback
- Pages 456
- Language English