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Flirting with Disaster: Public Management in Crisis Situations

Saundra K. Schneider
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In this paper, the disruptive effects of disasters on patterns of human behavior and the operations of government, and the conditions under which even relatively minor crises can lead to system breakdown are examined.
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Now updated with examples through 2010, this classic study examines the disruptive effects of disasters on patterns of human behavior and the operations of government, and the conditions under which even relatively minor crises can lead to system breakdown.

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Revealing the Vulnerability of People and Places: A Case Study of Georgetown County, South Carolina

Susan L. Cutter, +2 more
- 01 Dec 2000 - 
TL;DR: In this article, a reorientation of emergency management systems away from simple post-event response is discussed, and a noticeable change in the focus of disaster management systems is observed.
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Facing the Unexpected: Disaster Preparedness and Response in the United States

Kathleen J. Tierney, +2 more
- 28 Apr 2013 - 
TL;DR: Facing the Unexpected as mentioned in this paper presents the wealth of information derived from disasters around the world over the past 25 years and explores how these findings can improve disaster programs, identify remaining research needs, and discuss disaster within the broader context of sustainable development.
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The Politics of Crisis Management: Public Leadership Under Pressure

Arjen Boin, +3 more
TL;DR: In times of crisis, communities and members of organizations expect their leaders to minimize the impact of the crisis at the level of the organization as mentioned in this paper, which is a defining feature of contemporary governance.
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The Politics of Crisis Management: List of figures and table

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Crying wolf: Repeat responses to hurricane evacuation orders

Kirstin Dow, +1 more
- 01 Jan 1998 - 
TL;DR: This article examined the evacuation behavior of residents in two South Carolina communities, Hilton Head and Myrtle Beach, during the 1996 hurricane season and found that the role of official advisories was more limited than reported in previous research.