Lessons of disaster [[electronic resource] ] : policy change after catastrophic events / / Thomas A. Birkland

• Autore: Birkland Thomas A
• Pubblicazione: Washington, D.C., : Georgetown University Press, c2006
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (235 p.)
• Disciplina: 363.34/5610973
• Soggetto topico: Political planning - United States; Policy sciences; Emergency management - Government policy - United States; Disaster relief - Government policy - United States; Natural disasters - Government policy - United States; Aeronautics - Safety measures - Government policy - United States
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. 197-207) and index.
• Nota di contenuto: September 11, learning, and policy change -- Learning from aviation security disasters -- Learning from earthquakes and hurricanes.
• Sommario/riassunto: 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 si
• Titolo autorizzato: Lessons of disaster
• ISBN: 1-58901-359-X; 1-4356-3192-7
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910451856003321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: American governance and public policy.