Governing after Crisis

by Arjen Boin

Book Overview

The constant threat of crises such as disasters, riots and terrorist attacks poses a frightening challenge to Western societies and governments. While the causes and dynamics of these events have been widely studied, we know little about what happens following their containment and the restoration of stability. This volume explores 'post-crisis politics, ' examining how crises give birth to longer term dynamic processes of accountability and learning...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521712440
• ISBN13: 9780521712446
• Release Date: February 2008
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 338 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"