Dynes, Russell R.Quarantelli, E. L.2008-01-222008-01-222008http://udspace.udel.edu/handle/19716/3058Twenty general observations about disaster restoration, reconstruction and recovery are presented with attention primarily on what happens after earthquakes. Generalizations were derived from the empirical literature on post impact periods of disasters. The overall conclusion is that disaster reconstruction is part of the more general process of recovery, which in turn is rooted in the social structure of the impacted society.en-USDisaster RestorationDisaster ReconstructionDisaster RecoveryWorking Paper