Cleanup after Katrina: an analysis on policy, process, priorities, problems, and politics

被引:13
作者
Moe, Tun Lin [1 ,2 ,3 ]
机构
[1] Arizona State Univ, Tempe, AZ 85287 USA
[2] Asian Inst Technol, Klongluang, Thailand
[3] Univ Karlsruhe, Karlsruhe, Germany
关键词
Natural disasters; United States of America; Storms;
D O I
10.1108/09653561011052493
中图分类号
X [环境科学、安全科学];
学科分类号
08 ; 0830 ;
摘要
Purpose - Following a natural disaster the cleanup process usually takes place before reconstruction or rebuild can actually be implemented. Effectiveness of cleanup process determines the possible level of speed for implementing rebuild and reconstruction process. This paper aims to focus on providing guidelines to help plan for future natural disaster management. Design/methodology/approach - This study analyses a cleanup process after Hurricane Katrina in terms of governing policy, implementing process, problems associated with process, priorities for cleanup, and politics. Findings - The study finds policies governing the cleanup process, problems associated with the cleanup process, priorities areas in the cleanup work and politics of the disasters. Research limitations/implications - The research focuses only on three states where Hurricane Katrina hit, namely Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana. Practical implications - This paper explains policies governing the cleanup, the process, the prioritized work areas, associated problems, and politics of disasters. The analyses of the study provide lessons which can be learned. They also provide grounds on which guidelines for effectively managing the cleanup process for future similar events can be generated and set. Originality/value - This paper provides guidelines on the process and politics of cleanup, which can be applied to future comprehensive plans for cleanup process.
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页码:314 / 332
页数:19
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