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by Chris Ellis (Author), Bradley Garrett (Foreword by)
Blending battlefield experience, cutting-edge disaster research, and real-world stories of ranchers, homesteaders, and policymakers, Resilient Citizens is a gripping and essential guide for anyone ready to stop hoping and start preparing in an age of polycrisis and cascading collapse.
Resilience is a mindset. From war zones 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 not just at prepper culture in America, but our overall social, physical, intellectual, emotional, and spiritual health. This isn't another doomsday prepper guide or government-endorsed emergency brochure. It's a deep dive into the people, perils, and politics of preparedness--from ranchers in the Rockies to policymakers globally--and a call to action for those who refuse to outsource their safety to luck or bureaucracy. Unpacking thousands of hours of research, Dr. Ellis will help you--- Learn the traits and strategies of those best equipped to survive and thrive amid disaster.
- Understand the psychological roadblocks that keep people stuck in denial or helplessness.
- Discover how different belief systems, subcultures, and nations approach long-term resilience.
- Debunk popular myths about "preppers" and discover the truth behind America's growing culture of preparedness.
- Examine the historical and political roots of America's preparedness paradox.
- Reveal the number one resilience item every household must own.
Author Biography
Dr. Chris Ellis is a career Army officer, disaster readiness expert, and lifelong student of how people, communities, and nations prepare for the worst. With over twenty-six years of military service--including time in combat zones and collaborative work across five continents--Chris has seen firsthand what resilience looks like under pressure.
Chris holds a Ph.D. in Government from Cornell University, along with four other advanced degrees covering public policy, military strategy, and international security. His work blends academic insight with boots-on-the-ground experience, tackling big-picture threats like civil unrest, nuclear catastrophe, economic collapse, and even the end of the world. Outside of uniform, Chris is an obstacle course racer, an active volunteer, and a longtime supporter of humanitarian and environmental causes. After his military service, he hopes to keep serving through leadership roles in homeland security or global disaster relief.
Number of Pages: 368
Dimensions: 1.4 x 9.1 x 6.3 IN
Publication Date: November 04, 2025
