A Paradise Built in Hell
A startling investigation ofwhat people do in disastersand why it mattersWhy is it that in the aftermath of a disaster—whether manmade or natural—people suddenlybecome altruistic, resourceful, and brave? What makesthe newfound communities and purpose many findin the ruins and crises after disaster so joyous? Andwhat does this joy reveal about ordinarily unmet socialdesires and possibilities?In A Paradise Built in Hell, award-winning authorRebecca Solnit explores these phenomena, lookingat major
ISBN: 9780143118077
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Cory Doctorow
Author"[Proves] that in times of crisis, people help one another - rather than looting and pillaging."
book list View source ↗"The perfect book for this moment is Rebecca Solnit's "A Paradise Built in Hell," a meticulously researched history of disasters that uses primary sources to prove that in times of crisis, people help one another - rather than looting and pillaging. 1/"
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Brianne Kimmel
Finance & Investing"I've recommended this book 5 times today, which means it's time for a tweet If you're on the fence about starting something, especially a community for like-minded people There are practical examples following Katrina, Chernobyl & the 1906 earthquake in San Francisco"
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