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From bush fires to terrorism: how communities become resilient

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Robertson T & Engstrom S (2020) From bush fires to terrorism: how communities become resilient. The Conversation. 21.01.2020. https://theconversation.com/from-bush-fires-to-terrorism-how-communities-become-resilient-129932

Abstract
First paragraph: The world has watched in sympathy as Australia has come to terms with the ravages of the worst bush fires on record. Communities have been devastated by this crisis, but many have shown incredible resilience in banding together to support one another through the harrowing experience. In New South Wales alone, for example, there are more than 70,000 unpaid rural fire service volunteers. And thousands of Australian citizens have rallied, demanding political, social and environmental change.

Keywords
Community resilience; Extreme events; Leadership; Extreme weather; Community; Collaboration; Empowerment

Notes
https://theconversation.com/from-bush-fires-to-terrorism-how-communities-become-resilient-129932

StatusPublished
FundersNCR National Centre for Resilience Scotland
Publication date21/01/2020
Publication date online21/01/2020
URLhttp://hdl.handle.net/1893/30731
PublisherThe Conversation Trust
Publisher URLhttps://theconversation.com/…resilient-129932
Place of publicationLondon

People (2)

Dr Sandra Engstrom

Dr Sandra Engstrom

Senior Lecturer, Social Work

Dr Tony Robertson

Dr Tony Robertson

Lecturer in Geographies of Public Health, Biological and Environmental Sciences

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