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As individuals, groups, communities, and organizations routinely struggle to recover from disasters, they are beset by a duplication of efforts, poor interorganizational coordination, the development and implementation of policies that are not shaped by local needs, and the spread of misinformation. Yet investment in pre-event planning for post-disaster recovery remains low. Planning for Post-Disaster Recovery blends what we know about disaster recovery from the research literature with an analysis of existing practice to uncover problems and recommend solutions. It is intended for hazard scholars, practitioners, and others who have not assimilated or acted upon the existing body of knowledge, or who are unexpectedly drawn into the recovery process following a disaster.

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A remarkably thorough and readable explanation of the non-system of planning for recovery that exists in the U.S. and ways to improve it... This book is a must-read for anyone who might wind up dealing with the aftermath of a disaster. -- Planning

A remarkably thorough and readable explanation of the non-system of planning for recovery that exists in the U.S. and ways to improve it... This book is a must-read for anyone who might wind up dealing with the aftermath of a disaster. --Planning

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Gavin Smith is the Executive Director of the Center for the Study of Natural Hazards and Disasters (UNC Hazards Center) and the Department of Homeland Security's Center of Excellence Disasters, Coastal Infrastructure and Emergency Management (DIEM). He is also aResearch Professor in the Department of City and Regional Planning at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and teaches courses in Disaster Recovery, Hazard Mitigation and Special Topics.""

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