A paradise built in hell
the extraordinary communities that arise in disaster
Book - 2009
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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| 245 | 1 | 2 | |a A paradise built in hell : |b the extraordinary communities that arise in disaster / |c Rebecca Solnit. |
| 260 | |a New York : |b Viking, |c 2009. | ||
| 300 | |a x, 353 p. ; |c 24 cm. | ||
| 520 | |a 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. | ||
| 505 | 0 | |a 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. | |
| 504 | |a Includes bibliographical references (p. [321]-345) and index. | ||
| 650 | 0 | |a Disasters |x Social aspects. | |
| 650 | 0 | |a Disasters |x Psychological aspects. | |
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