{"product_id":"rethinking-community-resilience-min-hee-go-9781479804900","title":"Rethinking Community Resilience: The Politics of Disaster Recovery in New Orleans","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eExplores the unintended consequences of civic activism in a disaster-prone city\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAfter Hurricane Katrina, thousands of people swiftly mobilized to rebuild their neighborhoods, often assisted by government organizations, nonprofits, and other major institutions. In \u003ci\u003eRethinking Community \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eResilience\u003c\/i\u003e, Min Hee Go shows that these recovery efforts are not always the panacea they seem to be, and can actually escalate the city's susceptibility to future environmental hazards. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDrawing upon interviews, public records, and more, Go explores the hidden costs of community resilience. She shows that--despite good intentions--recovery efforts after Hurricane Katrina exacerbated existing race and class inequalities, putting disadvantaged communities at risk. Ultimately, Go shows that when governments, nonprofits, and communities invest in rebuilding rather than relocating, they inadvertently lay the groundwork for a cycle of vulnerabilities. As cities come to terms with climate change adaptation--rather than prevention--\u003ci\u003eRethinking Community \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eResilience\u003c\/i\u003eprovides insight into the challenges communities increasingly face in the twenty-first century.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Min Hee Go\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1479804908\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781479804900\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e New York University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/03\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 280\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 5.80w x 0.90d","brand":"Min Hee Go","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43987593167103,"sku":"9781479804900","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_388137e6-89e8-4ad0-a174-d8742b03b4ad.jpg?v=1683289909","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/rethinking-community-resilience-min-hee-go-9781479804900","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}