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This book examines the practice of urban resilience past and present, drawing on deeper global historical sources and detailed case-studies of contemporary Britain. It argues that resilience is neither new nor necessarily about protecting ordinary people, but part of a long struggle over the control of cities.

The Everyday Resilience of the City: How Cities Respond to Terrorism and Disaster

Introduction The Vulnerable City in History Resilience and Social Control in the City The Threat of Total Devastation Controlling the Risky City The Intensification of Control: Towards Urban Resilience States of Protection and Emergency: The Rise of Resilience The UK National Response The UK Regional Response Resilience and City-Regional Planning Urban Resilience and Everyday Life Security is Coming Home