Seeds of Disaster, Roots of Response - How Private Action Can Reduce Public Vulnerability (Hardcover)

In the wake of 9/11 and Hurricane Katrina, executives and policymakers are motivated than ever to reduce the vulnerability of social and economic systems to disasters. Most prior work on critical infrastructure protection has focused on the responsibilities and actions of government rather than on those of the private sector firms that provide most vital services. Seeds of Disaster, Roots of Response is the first systematic attempt to understand how private decisions and operations affect public vulnerability. It describes effective and sustainable approaches both business strategies and public policies to ensure provision of critical services in the event of disaster. The authors are business leaders from multiple industries and experts in fields as diverse as risk analysis, economics, engineering, organization theory and public policy. The book shows the necessity of deeply rooted collaboration between private and public institutions, and the accountability and leadership required to go from words to action.

General

Imprint:	Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	September 2006
First published:	2006
Editors:	Philip E. Auerswald • Lewis M Branscomb • Todd M. La Porte • Erwann O. Michel-Kerjan
Dimensions:	242 x 164 x 30mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	576
ISBN-13:	978-0-521-85796-3
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > General Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > General Promotions
LSN:	0-521-85796-1
Barcode:	9780521857963

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