Emergency Preparedness through Community Cohesion: An Integral Approach to Resilience

This book explores the use of community radio to promote emergency preparedness in rural North India, and applies the same approach to community-prosperity development worldwide. It introduces the concept of constructive resilience, a community-building approach that complements dominant societal structures, and offers the Baháí Faith's consultation process as a systematic method for problem-solving and solution-implementation. The book is valuable for researchers and practitioners in disaster management, international community development, and related fields.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 202 pages
Publication date: 18 December 2020
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This book is a significant revision of the author's original doctoral thesis, originally focused on emergency preparedness through community radio in rural North Indian villages. The author has broadened the scope of this thesis to encompass a wide range of potential applications in other fields of community development. The book explores the transformative process of using community media to educate communities about emergency preparedness in rural North India and applies this knowledge to promote community prosperity, defined as the well-being of individuals and the planet.

A novel theoretical framework is presented, blending the Integral Worlds Approach developed by Lessem and Schieffer with Critical Theory. This framework offers a fresh perspective on envisioning and implementing social change, leading to innovation and social transformation.

The book introduces the concept of constructive resilience, which refers to community-building processes that occur alongside dominant societal structures that may be oppressive or ineffective. This field of study and practice is emerging from the work of academics and community builders affiliated with the Baháí Faith. Baháí consultation, a systematic process of inquiry and decision-making, is explored as a valuable method for defining problems, developing solutions, and building local capacity.

This book stands out for its integral development approach, which combines themes from various disciplines such as emergency preparedness, community development, and the Baháí Faith. It also incorporates an interdisciplinary nature, making it valuable reading for researchers in various fields, including disaster management, international community development, and practitioners in related areas.

In conclusion, this book offers a comprehensive and innovative approach to promoting community prosperity and resilience. Its theoretical framework, combined with practical applications and interdisciplinary insights, makes it an invaluable resource for researchers, practitioners, and anyone interested in building stronger and more sustainable communities.

Weight: 370g
Dimension: 155 x 234 x 18 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367730390