Risk and crisis management in the public sector
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Risk and crisis management in the public sector
(Routledge masters in public management series)
Routledge, 2007
- : hbk
- : pbk
Available at 9 libraries
  Aomori
  Iwate
  Miyagi
  Akita
  Yamagata
  Fukushima
  Ibaraki
  Tochigi
  Gunma
  Saitama
  Chiba
  Tokyo
  Kanagawa
  Niigata
  Toyama
  Ishikawa
  Fukui
  Yamanashi
  Nagano
  Gifu
  Shizuoka
  Aichi
  Mie
  Shiga
  Kyoto
  Osaka
  Hyogo
  Nara
  Wakayama
  Tottori
  Shimane
  Okayama
  Hiroshima
  Yamaguchi
  Tokushima
  Kagawa
  Ehime
  Kochi
  Fukuoka
  Saga
  Nagasaki
  Kumamoto
  Oita
  Miyazaki
  Kagoshima
  Okinawa
  Korea
  China
  Thailand
  United Kingdom
  Germany
  Switzerland
  France
  Belgium
  Netherlands
  Sweden
  Norway
  United States of America
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Includes bibliographical references and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
A particular feature of modern, post-industrial societies is their growing awareness of risk and crisis management. This book's main theme is therefore the context, concepts and practice of risk and crisis management in the public sector in Western, notably European, and Asia Pacific countries. Relating to extraordinary phenomena, the term `risk and crisis management', covers such events and incidents as:
natural catastrophes (earthquakes, hurricanes and floods)
terrorist attacks (Bali, New York, Madrid)
corporate failures (HIH, Enron, WorldCom)
threats to human and animal welfare (SARS, Foot and Mouth, BSE)
critical incidents (bushfires, rail crashes, aviation accidents, mass shootings)
environmental degradation (rain forests, ozone layer, oil spills)
policy failures (UK Poll Tax, Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander Commission, public-private partnerships).
The public sector, at both national and sub-national levels, plays a crucial role not only in the management of such extraordinary events as these, but also in anticipating and preparing for the `unthinkable'. This book links theory and practice, to equip public managers and those studying public management with the necessary knowledge and skills to manage risk, and deal effectively with crises.
Table of Contents
Introduction 1. The Nature of Risk and Crisis 2. The Crisis Management Cycle: From Early Warnings to Post-Crisis Evaluation 3. Drivers for Risk and Crisis Management 4. Assessing Risks 5. Treating Risks 6. Contingency Planning and Crisis Preparedness 7. Managing the Crisis 8. Post-Crisis Evaluation and Learning 9. Risk and Crisis Management in a Global World. Conclusion
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