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Lessons of disaster : policy change after catastrophic events / / Thomas A. Birkland



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Autore: Birkland Thomas A Visualizza persona
Titolo: Lessons of disaster : policy change after catastrophic events / / Thomas A. Birkland Visualizza cluster
Pubblicazione: Washington, D.C., : Georgetown University Press, c2006
Edizione: 1st ed.
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
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  Visualizza cluster
ISBN: 1-58901-359-X
1-4356-3192-7
Formato: Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
Record Nr.: 9910812974603321
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Serie: American governance and public policy.