Resilient Citizens by Chris Ellis - 9781637634486

Forefront Books

Resilient CitizensThe People, Perils, and Politics of Modern Preparedness\nAuthor(s): Chris Ellis\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Simon And Schuster Group USA\nImprint: Forefront Books\nISBN-13: 9781637634486, 978-1637634486\nSynopsis\nAre you prepared for what's coming - or are you just hoping your neighbour is? From warzones to wildfires, pandemics to power outages, the threats we face today seem bigger, scarier, and more unrelenting than ever before. Why, then, does society take a critical view of those who prepare for the worst while hoping for the best? Why do so many people write them off as crazy, conspiracy-minded 'doomsday preppers'? In Resilient Citizens, Army officer and disaster expert Dr. Chris Ellis challenges the myths, dismisses the fearmongering, and takes a much-needed, long-overdue scholarly look at prepper culture in America. This isn't another doomsday prepper guide or government-endorsed emergency brochure. It's a deep dive into the people, perils, and politics of.