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Title Page; Dedication; Introduction: The Resilience Imperative; Chapter 1: Robust, Yet Fragile; Chapter 2: Sense, Scale, Swarm; Chapter 3: The Power of Clusters; Chapter 4: The Resilient Mind; Chapter 5: Cooperation When it Counts; Chapter 6: Cognitive Diversity; Chapter 7: Communities that Bounce Back; Chapter 8: The Translational Leader; Chapter 9: Bringing Resilience Home; Acknowledgments; Organizations We Admire; Notes; Index; About the Authors; Copyright.;IN THIS TIME OF TURBULENCE, scientists, economists, social innovators, corporate and civic leaders, and citizens alike are asking the same basic questions: What causes one system to break down and another to rebound' Are we merely subject to the whim of forces beyond our control' Or, in the face of constant disruption, can we build better shock absorbers'for ourselves, our communities, our economies, and for the planet as a whole' The answers to these vital questions are shaping a new field of inquiry, and a new agenda, focused on resilience: the ability of people, communities, and systems to maintain their core purpose and integrity amid unforeseen shocks and surprises. By encouraging adaptation, agility, and cooperation, t

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Author

Healy, Ann Marie;Zolli, Andrew

Publisher

Simon and Schuster

Published

2014

Language

EN

ISBN

9781451683806

Category

science

Subjects

Engineering, Management, Sociology

Rating

3.62 / 5 (443 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14