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Author:   Saundra K. Schneider
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Edition:   2nd edition
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.544kg
ISBN:  

9780765622426

ISBN 10:   0765622424
Pages:   320
Publication Date:   15 September 2011
Audience:   College/higher education ,  General/trade ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Part 1 Analytical and Theoretical Frameworks; Chapter 1 The Varied Success of the Governmental Response to Natural Disasters; Chapter 2 Natural Disasters as Public Policy Issues; Chapter 3 The Governmental Response System; Chapter 4 Human Behavior and Governmental Activity in Disasters; Chapter 5 The Gap Between Bureaucratic Norms and Emergent Norms; Part 2 Case Studies of Natural Disasters; Chapter 6 A General Framework for Examining the Success or Failure of the Governmental Response to Natural Disasters; Chapter 7 Hurricane Hugo; Chapter 8 The Loma Prieta Earthquake in California; Chapter 9 Hurricane Andrew; Chapter 10 The Northridge Earthquake in Southern California; Chapter 11 Hurricane Georges; Chapter 12 Hurricane Katrina; Chapter 13 “Normal” Disasters 1990 Floods in South Carolina and 2010 Floods in Tennessee; Part 3 Summary, Implications, and Conclusions; Chapter 14 The Paradox of Governmental Performance; Chapter 15 Considering Recommendations for Change;

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