Author: Vale Lawrence J
Place: New York
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Year: 2005
Pages: 376
ISBN: 0-19-517583-2
Subject: Urbanisation
Sub-Subject: Urban Development
Keyword: Urban Development, Modern Cities
Classification: 711.4
Shelf: C4R4
Accession No: B276
Contents: Preface Contributors Introduction: The Cities Rise Again Part I: Narratives of Resilience Part II: The Symbolic Dimensions of Trauma and Recovery Part III: The Politics of Reconstruction Conclusion Appendix Index
Abstract: *The Resilient City: How Modern Cities Recover from Disaster* examines how urban centers respond to and recover from catastrophe, blending historical analysis, case studies, and theory. The book explores physical rebuilding, collective trauma, and political challenges. Part I shares real-world stories of resilience; Part II analyzes how memory and culture shape recovery; Part III addresses the politics of reconstruction. With an introduction framing key concepts and a conclusion uniting major themes, the book offers insights for scholars, policymakers, and planners. Emphasizing that recovery involves both infrastructure and identity, it highlights the complex, symbolic process of rebuilding modern cities.