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For most of human history, communities were humanity's primary source of resilience. Neighbors helped neighbors. Families supported one another. Faith communities cared for the vulnerable. People worked together to solve shared problems. Long before governments, corporations, and modern institutions existed, community was the system that allowed human beings to survive and thrive.
Over time, however, society changed.
As institutions grew larger and more capable, many of the functions once performed by communities were transferred to professional organizations. We gained unprecedented efficiency, specialization, and scale. Yet something important was lost in the process.
Community capacity.
Today, we live in a world of extraordinary institutional capability but increasing social fragmentation. Natural disasters, public health emergencies, economic disruptions, and social isolation have revealed a troubling reality: when systems become overwhelmed, communities often lack the relationships, trust, and organizational capacity needed to respond effectively.
Drawing upon a lifetime of leadership, community development, public service, and disaster response—including deployments to hurricanes, floods, wildfires, and mass shelter operations across the United States—Michael Ervick explores why some communities adapt and recover while others struggle.
At its heart, this book argues a simple but powerful idea:
The greatest challenge facing modern society is not a lack of institutional capability. It is a lack of community capacity.
Community: Humanity's Original Resilience System is both a diagnosis and a roadmap. It explains what we have lost, why it matters, and how communities can rebuild the relationships, trust, and collective capacity necessary to meet the challenges of the twenty-first century.
Because resilience is not something delivered to a community.
It is something a community builds together.
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Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. For most of human history, communities were humanity's primary source of resilience. Neighbors helped neighbors. Families supported one another. Faith communities cared for the vulnerable. People worked together to solve shared problems. Long before governments, corporations, and modern institutions existed, community was the system that allowed human beings to survive and thrive.Over time, however, society changed.As institutions grew larger and more capable, many of the functions once performed by communities were transferred to professional organizations. We gained unprecedented efficiency, specialization, and scale. Yet something important was lost in the process.Community capacity.Today, we live in a world of extraordinary institutional capability but increasing social fragmentation. Natural disasters, public health emergencies, economic disruptions, and social isolation have revealed a troubling reality: when systems become overwhelmed, communities often lack the relationships, trust, and organizational capacity needed to respond effectively.Drawing upon a lifetime of leadership, community development, public service, and disaster response-including deployments to hurricanes, floods, wildfires, and mass shelter operations across the United States-Michael Ervick explores why some communities adapt and recover while others struggle.At its heart, this book argues a simple but powerful idea: The greatest challenge facing modern society is not a lack of institutional capability. It is a lack of community capacity.Community: Humanity's Original Resilience System is both a diagnosis and a roadmap. It explains what we have lost, why it matters, and how communities can rebuild the relationships, trust, and collective capacity necessary to meet the challenges of the twenty-first century.Because resilience is not something delivered to a community.It is something a community builds together. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. Codice articolo 9798182377874
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