The City in Need Urban Resilience and City Management in Disruptive
This book fills a major gap in academic research, by exploring ‘urban resilience measures’ and ‘city management issues’ during disruptive disease outbreak events. Based on the overarching concept of ‘resilience thinking’, it addresses critical issues of p
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The City in Need Urban Resilience and City Management in Disruptive Disease Outbreak Events
The City in Need
Ali Cheshmehzangi
The City in Need Urban Resilience and City Management in Disruptive Disease Outbreak Events
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Ali Cheshmehzangi University of Nottingham Ningbo China Ningbo, China
ISBN 978-981-15-5486-5 ISBN 978-981-15-5487-2 https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-5487-2
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To my family—they know I will arrive home in another 10 minutes! Thanks for your patience. I know I am not so easy. I dedicate this book to the City of Wuhan and all victims of the COVID-19 outbreak. In particular, I dedicate this book to Dr. Li Wenliang (1986–2020). His efforts shall be remembered.
Preface
This is not an ordinary academic book. This timely book has ascended from the lockdown period of many cities and provinces across China and the globe, which was caused by the spread of the novel coronavirus disease (also known as COVID-19). This period shall be remembered for decades to come, as the world’s big suffer and the global moment of instability and health emergency. However, there are lessons to be learned, and through a reflection, we can utilise them more thoughtfully for a more prepared future. Apart from the professional academic overview of the topic, this book reflects on practical examples and recommendations as well as the author’s own experience of this dreadful outbreak event. The book, shortened for The City in Need, is an immediate and comprehensive response to t
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