276 Pages
14 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
276 Pages
14 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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This book explores how cities worldwide, especially in China, can build resilience against disasters and presents a comprehensive framework for evaluating and strengthening urban safety and sustainability.
Moving beyond theory, the book integrates global best practices and China's unique governance experience to develop a practical, multidimensional evaluation system. It assesses urban... Read more
1. Introduction 2. Resilient City Theories and Domestic and International Experiences 3. Comprehensive Resilient City Evaluation Systems and Methods 4. A Comprehensive Evaluation System of Resilient Cities in the Scope of Disaster Reduction 5. Frontiers of Resilient City Applications and Technological Platforms 6. Resilient City Governance and Government Capacity Building 7. Summary and Prospects
Biography
Liu Zezhao, Ph.D., Professor, School of Public Administration and Sociology, Jiangsu Normal University, China. Main research interests: emergency management, urban governance, public safety, and sustainable development. Representative monographs: Safe Resilient City and Governance Studies.
