Book
The resilience dividend : being strong in a world where things go wrong
Record details
- ISBN: 9781610394703 (hardcover)
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Physical Description:
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viii, 368 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm - Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York, NY : PublicAffairs, [2014]
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Introduction: Why resilience matters -- The resilience framework: five characteristics -- A mindset: roots of the thinking -- A practice: readiness, responsiveness, revitalization -- Disruption: a world of stresses and shocks -- How crisis becomes disaster: the human factor -- Awareness: yes, it can happen here -- Readiness: we're all responsible -- Getting ahead of threats: addressing vulnerabilities -- Responsiveness: social cohesion is the first responder -- Leadership emerges: institutions and individuals step up -- After the crisis: bouncing forward -- Revitalization: energizing, affirming, sharing a vision -- Conclusion: Realizing the resilience dividend. |
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| Subject: | Resilience (Personality trait) -- Case studies Organizational resilience -- Case studies Disasters -- Case studies |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Camosun College Library.
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- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Circulation Modifier | Holdable? | Status | Due Date | Courses |
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| Lansdowne Library | BF 698.35 R47 R63 2014 (Text) | 26040003172075 | Main Collection | Volume hold | Available | - |
