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Governing after Crisis: The Politics of Investigation, Accountability and Learning
Arjen Boin (Ed.)
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Description for Governing after Crisis: The Politics of Investigation, Accountability and Learning
Hardcover. Examines post-crisis investigations and addresses the longer term impact of crisis-induced politics. Editor(s): Boin, Arjen; McConnell, Allan; Hart, Paul 't. Num Pages: 338 pages, 6 b/w illus. BIC Classification: JFFC; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 620.
The constant threat of crises such as disasters, riots and terrorist attacks poses a frightening challenge to Western societies and governments. While the causes and dynamics of these events have been widely studied, we know little about what happens following their containment and the restoration of stability. This volume explores 'post-crisis politics,' examining how crises give birth to longer term dynamic processes of accountability and learning which are characterised by official investigations, blame games, political manoeuvring, media scrutiny and crisis exploitation. Drawing from a wide range of contemporary crises, including Hurricane Katrina, 9/11, the Madrid train bombings, the Walkerton water ... Read more
The constant threat of crises such as disasters, riots and terrorist attacks poses a frightening challenge to Western societies and governments. While the causes and dynamics of these events have been widely studied, we know little about what happens following their containment and the restoration of stability. This volume explores 'post-crisis politics,' examining how crises give birth to longer term dynamic processes of accountability and learning which are characterised by official investigations, blame games, political manoeuvring, media scrutiny and crisis exploitation. Drawing from a wide range of contemporary crises, including Hurricane Katrina, 9/11, the Madrid train bombings, the Walkerton water ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
Number of Pages
338
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780521885294
SKU
V9780521885294
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About Arjen Boin (Ed.)
Arjen Boin is an Associate Professor in the Utrecht School of Governance at Utrecht University. Allan McConnell is Senior Lecturer in the Discipline of Government and International Relations at the University of Sydney. Paul 't Hart is Professor of Public Administration in the Political Science Programme at the Australian National University and the Utrecht School of Governance at Utrecht University. ... Read more
Reviews for Governing after Crisis: The Politics of Investigation, Accountability and Learning
'Too many are unprepared to handle crisis; still more are ignorant of post-crisis dynamics. This book allows us to understand the issues involved and to choose the appropriate roadmaps in the post-event phase. Do not miss these illuminating case studies: they could - tonight or tomorrow - tip the balance between fiasco and success.' Patrick Lagadec, Director of Research, Ecole ... Read more