A Paradise Built in Hell : : the Extraordinary Communities That Arise in Disasters
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Prelude : falling together -- A millennial good fellowship : the San Francisco earthquake -- Halifax to Hollywood : the great debate -- Carnival and revolution : Mexico City's earthquake -- The city transfigured : New York in grief and glory -- New Orleans : common grounds and killers -- The doorway in the ruins.
Why is it that in the aftermath of a disaster, people suddenly become altruistic, resourceful, and brave? Award-winning author Solnit explores this phenomena, looking at major calamities from the past 100 years.
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PUBLISHED
New York : Viking, 2009.
Year Published: 2009
Description: x, 353 pages ; 24 cm
Language: English
Format: Book
ISBN/STANDARD NUMBER
9780670021079
0670021075
9780143118077
0143118072
SUBJECTS
Disasters -- Social aspects.
Disasters -- Psychological aspects.
Communities.
Altruism.
Förenta staterna.