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

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Birkland, Thomas A.

Series:

American governance and public policy.

American governance and public policy series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Political planning--United States.

Political planning.

Policy sciences.

Emergency management--Government policy--United States--Case studies.

Emergency management.

Disaster relief--Government policy--United States--Case studies.

Disaster relief.

Natural disasters--Government policy--United States--Case studies.

Natural disasters.

Aeronautics--Safety measures--Government policy--United States--Case studies.

Aeronautics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (235 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : Georgetown University Press, c2006.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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

Contents:

September 11, learning, and policy change

Learning from aviation security disasters

Learning from earthquakes and hurricanes.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 197-207) and index.

ISBN:

9781589013599

158901359X

9781435631922

1435631927

OCLC:

648711569