A paradise built in hell : the extraordinary communities that arise in disaster
Böcker. New York, N.Y. : Viking. 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.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [321]-345) and index.
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.
Dawson
Förlagsfakta
- ISBN
- 9780143118077
- Titel
- A paradise built in hell : the extraordinary communities that arise in disaster
- Författare
- Solnit, Rebecca.
- Förlag
- New York, N.Y. : Viking
- Utgivningsår
- 2009
