Managing Emergencies and Crises

by Alpaslan Ozerdem, Kapucu, Alpaslan Özerdem, et al.

Book Overview

As the scale, frequency, and intensity of crises faced by the world have dramatically increased over the last decade, there is a critical need for a careful evaluation of knowledge of managing disasters. Managing Emergencies and Crises presents the experience of emergency management from a continental perspective by focusing on the emergency response systems, processes, and actors in the context of the United States and Europe. It explores the institutional,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 076378155X
• ISBN13: 9780763781552
• Release Date: October 2011
• Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Publishers
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 8.9"