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Lessons of disaster : policy change after catastrophic events /
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...
| Call Number: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | Inglés |
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Washington, D.C. :
Georgetown University Press,
©2006.
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| Series: | American governance and public policy.
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| Online Access: | Texto completo |
| 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. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xviii, 216 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 197-207) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781435631922 1435631927 9781589013599 158901359X |