Rethinking Community Resilience

Min Hee Go

ISBN 10: 1479804908 / ISBN 13: 9781479804900

Published by NYU Press, 2021

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Rethinking Community Resilience
• Publisher: NYU Press
• Publication Date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1479804908
• ISBN 13: 9781479804900
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Explores the unintended consequences of civic activism in a disaster-prone city

After Hurricane Katrina, thousands of people swiftly mobilized to rebuild their neighborhoods, often assisted by government organizations, nonprofits, and other major institutions. In Rethinking Community Resilience, Min Hee Go shows that these recovery efforts are not always the panacea they seem to be, and can actually escalate the city’s susceptibility to future environmental hazards.

Drawing upon interviews, public records, and more, Go explores the hidden costs of community resilience. She shows that―despite good intentions―recovery efforts after Hurricane Katrina exacerbated existing race and class inequalities, putting disadvantaged communities at risk. Ultimately, Go shows that when governments, nonprofits, and communities invest in rebuilding rather than relocating, they inadvertently lay the groundwork for a cycle of vulnerabilities. As cities come to terms with climate change adaptation―rather than prevention―Rethinking Community Resilienceprovides insight into the challenges communities increasingly face in the twenty-first century.

About the Author

Min Hee Go is Associate Professor of Political Science and International Relations at Ewha Womans University in Seoul, South Korea. Her research interests broadly concern key issues in urban politics, including inequality, sustainable development, and civic participation. Prior to joining Ewha, Go earned her Ph.D. from the University of Chicago and taught as Assistant Professor at Brooklyn College, the City University of New York (CUNY).