Disaster Policy and Politics: Emergency Management and Homeland Security

by Richard Sylves

Disaster Policy and Politics combines evidence-based research with mini-case studies of recent events to demonstrate the fundamental principles of emergency management and to explore the impact that disasters have had on U.S. policy. Paying special attention to the role of key actors--decision makers at the federal, state, and local levels; scientists; engineers; civil and military personnel; and first responders--author Richard Sylves...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1506368689
• ISBN13: 9781506368689
• Release Date: March 2019
• Publisher: CQ Press
• Length: 632 Pages
• Weight: 2.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 7.4" x 9.1"