Future Proof: How to Build Resilience in an Uncertain World - Couverture rigide

Coaffee, Jon

 
9780300228670: Future Proof: How to Build Resilience in an Uncertain World
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ISBN 10 : 0300228678 ISBN 13 : 9780300228670
Editeur : Yale University Press, 2019

Synopsis

A compelling and definitive account of why we need to radically rethink our approach to dealing with catastrophic events

Catastrophic events such as 9/11, Hurricane Katrina, and the Tohoku "Triple Disaster" of earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear meltdown that hit the eastern seaboard of Japan in 2012 are seen as surprises that have a low probability of occurring but have a debilitating impact when they do.

In this eye-opening journey through modern and ancient risk management practices, Jon Coaffee explains why we need to find a new way to navigate the deeply uncertain world that we live in. Examining how governments have responded to terrorist threats, climate change, and natural hazards, Coaffee shows how and why these measures have proven inadequate and what should be done to make us more resilient. While conventional approaches have focused on planning and preparing for disruptions and enhanced our ability to "bounce back," our focus should be on anticipating future challenges and enhancing our capacity to adapt to new threats.

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À propos de l?auteur

Jon Coaffee is professor in urban geography and director of the Resilient Cities Laboratory at the University of Warwick, and an exchange professor at New York University's Center for Urban Science and Progress (CUSP).

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Éditeur
Yale University Press
Date d'édition
2019
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0300228678
ISBN 13 
9780300228670
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
288
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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