Kevin F. Adler is an entrepreneur and sociologist who creates ventures that use technology to engage and transform communities.

• AcknowledgmentsPART IChapter 1: IntroductionWhy Study Disasters? Why Study Social Capital?Intersecting Two Research Canons The Cedar Rapids Flood of 2008OverviewChapter 2: Natural DisastersWhat Is a Natural Disaster?Chapter 3: Social CapitalWhat Is Social Capital?The Structural and Cultural AspectsIs it a Private or Public Good?Chapter 4: An AnalogySocial Capital as the CommonsPART IIChapter 5: The FloodA Perfect StormA Perfect Response?An Imperfect RecoveryThe Community RespondsChapter 6: The Community Social Capital Before the FloodSocial Capital After the FloodFour Outlooks, Two ThemesStrengthened Community: We Are All in the Same Boat TogetherStrengthened Community: Reevaluations Will Lead to Social ProgressWeakened Community: Neighborhoods Were DecimatedWeakened Community: New Rifts EmergedPART IIIChapter 7: Two Cities?Chapter 8: One Framework Background CharacteristicsStructural Aspects of Social CapitalCultural Aspects of Social CapitalThe Current, Contextually-Specific SituationChapter 9: Conclusion Appendix I: Research DesignAppendix II: MapsReferences

Kevin F. Adler is an entrepreneur and sociologist who creates ventures that use technology to engage and transform communities.

• AcknowledgmentsPART IChapter 1: IntroductionWhy Study Disasters? Why Study Social Capital?Intersecting Two Research Canons The Cedar Rapids Flood of 2008OverviewChapter 2: Natural DisastersWhat Is a Natural Disaster?Chapter 3: Social CapitalWhat Is Social Capital?The Structural and Cultural AspectsIs it a Private or Public Good?Chapter 4: An AnalogySocial Capital as the CommonsPART IIChapter 5: The FloodA Perfect StormA Perfect Response?An Imperfect RecoveryThe Community RespondsChapter 6: The Community Social Capital Before the FloodSocial Capital After the FloodFour Outlooks, Two ThemesStrengthened Community: We Are All in the Same Boat TogetherStrengthened Community: Reevaluations Will Lead to Social ProgressWeakened Community: Neighborhoods Were DecimatedWeakened Community: New Rifts EmergedPART IIIChapter 7: Two Cities?Chapter 8: One Framework Background CharacteristicsStructural Aspects of Social CapitalCultural Aspects of Social CapitalThe Current, Contextually-Specific SituationChapter 9: Conclusion Appendix I: Research DesignAppendix II: MapsReferences

Kevin F. Adler is an entrepreneur and sociologist who creates ventures that use technology to engage and transform communities.

• AcknowledgmentsPART IChapter 1: IntroductionWhy Study Disasters? Why Study Social Capital?Intersecting Two Research Canons The Cedar Rapids Flood of 2008OverviewChapter 2: Natural DisastersWhat Is a Natural Disaster?Chapter 3: Social CapitalWhat Is Social Capital?The Structural and Cultural AspectsIs it a Private or Public Good?Chapter 4: An AnalogySocial Capital as the CommonsPART IIChapter 5: The FloodA Perfect StormA Perfect Response?An Imperfect RecoveryThe Community RespondsChapter 6: The Community Social Capital Before the FloodSocial Capital After the FloodFour Outlooks, Two ThemesStrengthened Community: We Are All in the Same Boat TogetherStrengthened Community: Reevaluations Will Lead to Social ProgressWeakened Community: Neighborhoods Were DecimatedWeakened Community: New Rifts EmergedPART IIIChapter 7: Two Cities?Chapter 8: One Framework Background CharacteristicsStructural Aspects of Social CapitalCultural Aspects of Social CapitalThe Current, Contextually-Specific SituationChapter 9: Conclusion Appendix I: Research DesignAppendix II: MapsReferences