Invisible Reconstruction: Cross-Disciplinary Responses to Natural, Biological and Man-Made Disasters

Repairing communities, not just buildings, in the wake of disasters. What does it really mean to reconstruct a city after a disaster? Is the repair and reinstatement of buildings and infrastructure sufficient? This volume argues that the true measure of success should be societal. After all, a city without people is no city at all. The book brings together academics and practitioners from a wide variety of disciplines, comparing strategies and outcomes in different scenarios and cultures fr...