Will Miami Survive?

"Will Miami Survive?" is a scholarly book that explores the complex relationship between risk, finance, and ecological challenges in Miami, USA. The authors Kathleen Sealey, Ray King Burch, and P.-M. Binder employ an interdisciplinary perspective to examine how the modern financial system, particularly the mortgage market, perceives and manages the risks of climate change. Through the case study of South Florida, it illustrates how landscapes can either be ecologically reshaped when residents relocate or be newly constructed to mitigate future flood risks. The book highlights the necessity of integrating financial markets into coastal and environmental management and addresses the challenges posed by rapid financial innovation and the complexity of practices. It also discusses the successes of public and private partnerships in planning and adapting to rising sea levels, as well as the discrepancies with the cash- and credit-driven real estate market in South Florida. The concluding chapters focus on the social component of resilience and the importance of preventive measures before disasters.