The Community Resilience Handbook

      Edited by George Blaine Huff Jr, Edward A Thomas, and Nancy McNabb

      The Community Resilience Handbook

      The Community Resilience Handbook

      Edited by

      Resilience is a community's ability to withstand and quickly recover from disasters and other hazardous events. This comprehensive guide to community resilience for state and local officials, disaster relief organizations, and concerned attorneys and community members encapsulates the ABA's commitment to promoting community resilience as set forth in Resolution 108, which is included as an appendix.

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      Community resilience requires collaboration across many sectors and professions, and this book’s interdisciplinary authorship reflects that collaboration. Chapters present perspectives on:

      • Recommended approaches and resources;
      • Resilient infrastructure;
      • Avoiding legal challenges to higher standards for development and redevelopment;
      • Organizational resilience and business continuity;
      • Resilient agriculture and environmental considerations;
      • Financial considerations;
      • Measuring and assessing risk;
      • The role of lawyers in promoting resilience;
      • Government leadership in promoting resilience;
      • Collaboration and building a culture of continuity; and
      • International standards on resilience.

      Product Details

      Editors

      George Blaine Huff Jr, Edward A Thomas, Nancy McNabb

      Sponsors

      Section of State and Local Government Law

      Publishers

      ABA Book Publishing

      ISBN

      9781641057387

      Page Count

      470

      Product Code

      5330251

      Trim Size

      6x9

      Publication Date

      8/21/2020 12:00:00 AM

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