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Lessons of Disaster
Thomas A. Birkland
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Description for Lessons of Disaster
Paperback. To determine when and how a catastrophic event serves as a catalyst for true policy change, this work examines four categories of disasters: aviation security, homeland security, earthquakes, and hurricanes. It explores lessons learned from each, focusing on three types of policy change. Series: American Governance and Public Policy Series. Num Pages: 240 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFC; JPP; JPQB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 155 x 13. Weight in Grams: 342.
Even before the wreckage of a disaster is cleared, one question is foremost in the minds of the public: "What can be done to prevent this from happening again?" Today, news media and policymakers often invoke the "lessons of September 11" and the "lessons of Hurricane Katrina." Certainly, these unexpected events heightened awareness about problems that might have contributed to or worsened the disasters, particularly about gaps in preparation. Inquiries and investigations are made that claim that "lessons" were "learned" from a disaster, leading us to assume that we will be more ready the next time a similar threat looms, ... Read more
Even before the wreckage of a disaster is cleared, one question is foremost in the minds of the public: "What can be done to prevent this from happening again?" Today, news media and policymakers often invoke the "lessons of September 11" and the "lessons of Hurricane Katrina." Certainly, these unexpected events heightened awareness about problems that might have contributed to or worsened the disasters, particularly about gaps in preparation. Inquiries and investigations are made that claim that "lessons" were "learned" from a disaster, leading us to assume that we will be more ready the next time a similar threat looms, ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Georgetown University Press United States
Number of pages
240
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Series
American Governance and Public Policy Series
Condition
New
Weight
341g
Number of Pages
240
Place of Publication
Washington, DC, United States
ISBN
9781589011212
SKU
V9781589011212
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About Thomas A. Birkland
Thomas A. Birkland is the William T. Kretzer Professor of Public Policy in the School of Public and International Affairs at North Carolina State University. He is the author of After Disaster: Agenda Setting, Public Policy, and Focusing Events.
Reviews for Lessons of Disaster
A valuable book for students of disaster policy and for students of policy change more generally... After reading this book, it is hard not to become an advocate for aggressive disaster mitigation, as opposed to the preponderant paradigm of disaster relief. Perspectives on Politics Readers interested in disaster policy and emergency management will find Lessons instructive and illuminating. The case ... Read more