Community Revival in the Wake of Disaster: Lessons in Local Entrepreneurship

by Laura E. Grube, Stefanie Haeffele-Balch, Virgil Henry Storr

Book Overview

Rebounding after disasters like tsunamis, hurricanes, earthquakes, and floods can be daunting. Communities must have residents who can not only gain access to the resources that they need to rebuild but who can also overcome the collective action problem that characterizes post-disaster relief efforts. Community Revival in the Wake of Disaster argues that entrepreneurs, conceived broadly as individuals who recognize and act on opportunities to promote...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1137559713
• ISBN13: 9781137559715
• Release Date: October 2015
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 193 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"