This book challenges the concept of ‘urban resilience’ by exploring its impact and limitations in three cities.
Resilience has become a buzzword in science, industry, and policy, and this volume offers a fresh perspective on urban resilience as a regulatory and constitutive principle of governance in cities. Cities constitute an extremely relevant playground for resilience, as they are exposed to various disruptions, from natural disasters and pandemics to political conflicts and terrorism. This book traces the evolution of urban resilience, from international development organizations to local governments and communities. It explores how this concept was adopted and mobilized by different actors for different purposes, and analyses the resulting resilience momentum in Barcelona, San Francisco, and Santiago. The book outlines the extent to which resilience has become a universal policy tool and a desired end-state, despite its clearly problematic definition. It also contributes to the discussion about contemporary governance, safety and security in times when their very nature and feasibility are being questioned.
This book will be of much interest to students of resilience studies, urban studies, development studies, human geography and international relations.
By:
Katarína Svitková Imprint: Routledge Country of Publication: United Kingdom Dimensions:
Height: 234mm,
Width: 156mm,
ISBN:9780367652852 ISBN 10: 0367652854 Series:Routledge Studies in Resilience Pages: 206 Publication Date:09 October 2024 Audience:
College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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Primary
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Undergraduate
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Forthcoming
Katarína Svitková earned a PhD in International Relations from the Charles University in Prague, Czech Republic. Her research and teaching is focused on human security and resilience in relation to urban environment.