Rethinking Readiness

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A Brief Guide to Twenty-First-Century Megadisasters

By Professor Jeff Schlegelmilch

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Rethinking Readiness by Professor Jeff Schlegelmilch examines the complex challenges of preparing for and responding to modern disasters. The book explores how the landscape of emergencies has evolved, highlighting the interconnectedness of global systems and the need for adaptive strategies. It offers insights into improving resilience and readiness in an increasingly unpredictable world.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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This book may appeal to you if you are interested in exploring innovative approaches to disaster management and preparedness. It offers insightful analysis on how emergencies are evolving and the need for adaptive strategies to meet future challenges effectively. Whether you are a professional in the field or simply curious about the science of resilience, this work provides valuable perspectives and thought-provoking ideas.

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As human society continues to develop, we have increased the risk of large-scale disasters. From health care to infrastructure to national security, systems designed to keep us safe have also heightened the potential for catastrophe. The constant pressure of climate change, geopolitical conflict, and our tendency to ignore what is hard to grasp exacerbates potential dangers. How can we prepare for and prevent the twenty-first-century disasters on the horizon?

Rethinking Readiness offers an expert introduction to human-made threats and vulnerabilities, with a focus on opportunities to reimagine how we approach disaster preparedness. Jeff Schlegelmilch identifies and explores the most critical threats facing the world today, detailing the dangers of pandemics, climate change, infrastructure collapse, cyberattacks, and nuclear conflict. Drawing on the latest research from leading experts, he provides an accessible overview of the causes and potential effects of these looming megadisasters.

The book highlights the potential for building resilient, adaptable, and sustainable systems so that we can be better prepared to respond to and recover from future crises. Thoroughly grounded in scientific and policy expertise, Rethinking Readiness is an essential guide to this century's biggest challenges in disaster management.

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Rethinking Readiness by Professor Jeff Schlegelmilch explores the essential need for preparation against potential mega-disasters like biological catastrophes, cyber infrastructure failures, and climate threats. It provides a framework for resilience, urging both policymakers and the public to invest in prevention and mitigation to secure a sustainable future. Reviews commend its insightful analysis, making it an essential guide for understanding and confronting the vulnerabilities of modern society.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780231190411

Publisher: Columbia University Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 14 July 2020

Country: United States

Imprint: Columbia University Press

Contributors:

Foreword by Irwin Redlener

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 216.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 200

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About the Author

Jeff Schlegelmilch is a research scholar and the director of the National Center for Disaster Preparedness at Columbia University’s Earth Institute. He previously worked for the Yale New Haven Health System Center for Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Response, as well as the Boston Public Health Commission.

Irwin Redlener is the founder and currently a senior research scholar and the director of the Pandemic Resource and Response Initiative at the National Center for Disaster Preparedness at Columbia University’s Earth Institute. His books include The Future of Us: What the Dreams of Children Mean for Twenty-First-Century America (Columbia, 2017).