Disaster Recovery Through the Lens of Justice

• Main Author: Jerolleman, Alessandra (Author, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Palgrave Pivot, 2019.
• Edition: 1st ed. 2019.
• Subjects: Political science.; Public policy.; Public administration.; Governance and Government.; Public Policy.; Public Administration.

There has been increased attention to the topics of disaster recovery and disaster resilience over the past several years, particularly as catastrophic events such as Hurricane Katrina and Superstorm Sandy have brought to light the increasing vulnerability of so many communities. This manuscript bri...

Table of Contents:

• 1. Introduction
• 2. Deserving Victims and Post-Disaster Fraud
• 3. Survivor Agency
• 4. Public Policy and Legislation
• 5. Implementation
• 6. Disaster Risk Reduction and Creation Challenges
• 7. Disparate Outcomes
• 8. Conclusion: Resilience for Whom?.