Case studies in disaster response and emergency management / Nicolas A. Valcik, Paul E. Tracy.

By:

Valcik, Nicolas A

Contributor(s):

Tracy, Paul E

Material type: Text

TextSeries: ASPA series in public administration and public policyPublication details: Boca Raton, FL : Taylor & Francis, 2013.Description: p. cmISBN:

9781439883167 (hardback)

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

363.3480973 23

LOC classification:

HV555.U6 V35 2013

Other classification:

BUS079000 | POL002000 | SOC040000

Summary: "Presenting more than 50 case studies, this book illustrates the application of public administration theories and practices to real-life disasters. Arranged chronologically, the case studies involve incidents from the U.S. and worldwide, with topics including natural disasters, industrial accidents, epidemics, and terrorist attacks. The book demonstrates with the perspective of 20/20 hindsight how preventive planning measures are best practiced. The authors include a lengthy introduction that explains their case selection criteria and how the book can be used as a learning and reference tool for any current or future public manager faced with the complexities of a wide-scale emergency"--

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

"Presenting more than 50 case studies, this book illustrates the application of public administration theories and practices to real-life disasters. Arranged chronologically, the case studies involve incidents from the U.S. and worldwide, with topics including natural disasters, industrial accidents, epidemics, and terrorist attacks. The book demonstrates with the perspective of 20/20 hindsight how preventive planning measures are best practiced. The authors include a lengthy introduction that explains their case selection criteria and how the book can be used as a learning and reference tool for any current or future public manager faced with the complexities of a wide-scale emergency"--

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