The Law of Emergencies
Public Health and Disaster Management. Reference
(Sprache: Englisch)
The Law of Emergencies discusses the legal framework for disaster response and emergency management. The book engages with and debates some of the most important Constitutional issues of our time, such as the tension between civil liberties and national...
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The Law of Emergencies discusses the legal framework for disaster response and emergency management. The book engages with and debates some of the most important Constitutional issues of our time, such as the tension between civil liberties and national security. It also examines how the law of emergencies plays out in the context of real life emergencies where individuals often have to make split-second decisions. It analyzes legal authority at the federal, state and local levels, placing the issues in historical context but concentrating on contemporary questions.This book includes primary texts, reader-friendly expository explanations, and sample discussion questions. Prior knowledge of the law is not necessary in order to use and understand this book. The contents are organized into 13 substantive chapters plus two additional chapters with problem sets, making the book especially easy to use for a separate course focused on law. The book leads students through the process of understanding both what the law requires and how to analyze issues for which there is no clear legal answer. It features materials on such critical issues as how to judge the extent of Constitutional authority for government to intervene in the lives and property of American citizens. At the same time, it also captures bread-and-butter issues such as responder liability and disaster relief methods. No other book brings these components together in a logically organized, step by step fashion. The book also features case studies of high-risk scenarios including pandemic flu, together with charts and text boxes for clarification.
This book will be of interest to graduate and undergraduate students studying the major legal principles underlying emergency management and homeland security policy and operations; professionals in EM and HS; and private-sector risk managers.
Features case studies of high-risk scenarios including pandemic flu
Offers extensive analysis of legal issues from a
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distinguished scholar, together with charts and text boxes for clarification
Teaches readers how to think about issues crucial to the life and liberty of US citizens, including the limits of constitutional authority
Teaches readers how to think about issues crucial to the life and liberty of US citizens, including the limits of constitutional authority
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Inhaltsverzeichnis zu „The Law of Emergencies “
Part 1: The Legal Framework Chapter 1: Our Constitutional Structure of Government
Chapter 2: The Constitution and Individual Rights
Chapter 3: Congress and the Agencies
Chapter 4: The Domestic Use of Military Troops
Part II: The Law of Health Emergencies
Chapter 5: Federal Public Health Law
Chapter 6: State Public Health Law
Chapter 7: Contemporary Issues in Public Health Emergency Law
Chapter 8: The Role of the Private Sector
Part III: Disaster Management
Chapter 9: The Stafford Act
Chapter 10: The Powers of State and Local Governments
Chapter 11: Who Does What
Chapter 12: Searches, Seizures, and Evacuations
Chapter 13: Sovereign Immunity and Government LiabilityChapter 14: Liability Issues for Individuals
Part IV: Testing Your Knowledge
Chapter 15: A Dirty Bomb Explodes in Washington, D.C.
Chapter 16: A Pandemic Flu Outbreak in New Jersey
Appendix: Case Study: The Spring 2009 Swine Inluenza Outbreak
References
Autoren-Porträt von Nan D. Hunter
Nan Hunter has been a consultant since 2005 with the Redefining Readiness Project of the New York Academy of Medicine. This position has given her an inside look at the dynamics of the emergency response profession as it engages with both legal issues and demands by communities for greater sensitivity to the needs of disadvantaged persons. She has taught law school courses in Public Health and Bioterrorism Law and Public Health and Emergency Preparedness.
Bibliographische Angaben
- Autor: Nan D. Hunter
- 2009, 408 Seiten, Maße: 18,6 x 26,4 cm, Gebunden, Englisch
- Verlag: Butterworth-Heinemann
- ISBN-10: 1856175472
- ISBN-13: 9781856175470
- Erscheinungsdatum: 31.08.2009
Sprache:
Englisch
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" ... Hunter does a superior job of restricting an extraordinarily complex issue to the more essential components, juxtaposed with specific historic examples rather than a series of 'suppose that X happened' scenarios."--Dr. Christian M. Salmon, Research Scientist, George Washington University, School of Engineering and Applied Science. Journal of Homeland Security and Emergency Management Volume 7, Issue 1, 2010, Article 18. "Hunter engages with and debates some of the most important constitutional issues of our time, such as the tension between civil liberties and national security. This book satisfies the need of professionals in a wide array of fields related to emergency management to understand both what the law requires and how to analyze issues for which there is no legal answer."--The Journal of Law Enforcement "Hunter more than answers the needs of her intended audience: undergraduate, graduate, and law students, as well as professionals whose work involves preparation for or mitigation of emergencies. More broadly, however, this book is worthwhile for anyone responsible for public safety and security."--Security Management
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" . . . Hunter does a superior job of restricting an extraordinarily complex issue to the more essential components, juxtaposed with specific historic examples rather than a series of 'suppose that X happened' scenarios."-- Dr. Christian M. Salmon, Research Scientist, George Washington University, School of Engineering and Applied Science. Journal of Homeland Security and Emergency Management Volume 7, Issue 1, 2010, Article 18."Hunter engages with and debates some of the most important constitutional issues of our time, such as the tension between civil liberties and national security. This book satisfies the need of professionals in a wide array of fields related to emergency management to understand both what the law requires and how to analyze issues for which there is no legal answer."-- The Journal of Law Enforcement
"Hunter more than answers the needs of her intended audience: undergraduate, graduate, and law students, as well as professionals whose work involves preparation for or mitigation of emergencies. More broadly, however, this book is worthwhile for anyone responsible for public safety and security." --Security Management
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