From Disaster Response to Risk Management: Australia's National Drought Policy b

Description: From Disaster Response to Risk Management by Linda C. Botterill, Donald A. Wilhite In 1992 Australias Commonwealth and State governments announced the introduction of a National Drought Policy adopting an innovative risk management approach, which received broad support from Australias major political parties and the policy community. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description In 1992 Australias Commonwealth and State governments announced the introduction of a National Drought Policy adopting an innovative risk management approach, which received broad support from Australias major political parties and the policy community. This trail-blazing attempt and the experiences with the development and implementation of this policy over the past decade have intrigued the international scientific and policy communities. The present book comprises an academically focused collection of papers, which the Editors hope will provide others moving in a similar direction with the benefit of experience. The work highlights the successes and challenges of a move from disaster to risk management in responding to drought.As such it will be a valuable and useful addition to the international literature on drought preparedness and response. Notes Introduces an international audience to the challenges that have faced Australia in the implementation of this policy approach and in the transition from disaster response to risk management Author Biography (a) Dr Linda Botterill is a Post Doctoral Fellow in the National Europe Centre at the Australian National University where she is undertaking research on agricultural policy in Australia and Europe. She also lectures in political science in the School of Social Sciences. Dr Botterill has extensive experience in public policy having worked in the Australian Government Department of Primary Industries and Energy, as an adviser to two Cabinet Ministers and as a policy officer in two industry associations before undertaking her doctorate in political science at the ANU. (b) Dr. Donald A. Wilhite is the founder and director of the National Drought Mitigation Center and Professor, School of Natural Resources at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. He has extensive experience in drought planning and policy, drought mitigation, and drought monitoring. Dr. Wilhite has worked with many federal agencies and state governments in the United States and with many foreign governments and international organizations on a broad range of drought management issues. Table of Contents Living in the Australian Environment.- Climate and Drought in the Subtropics: The Australian Example.- Indigenous Water Philosophy in an Uncertain Land.- Late Twentieth Century Approaches to Living with Uncertainty: The National Drought Policy.- Managing Risk?: Social Policy Responses in Time of Drought.- Drought, News Media and Policy Debate.- At the Intersection of Science and Politics: Defining Exceptional Drought.- Drought Risk as a Negotiated Construct.- Prospects for Insuring Against Drought in Australia.- Policy for Agricultural Drought in Australia: An Economics Perspective.- Drought Policy and Preparedness: The Australian Experience in an International Context.- Lessons for Australia and Beyond. Long Description In 1992 Australias Commonwealth and State governments announced the introduction of a National Drought Policy adopting an innovative risk management approach, which received broad support from Australias major political parties and the policy community. This trail-blazing attempt and the experiences with the development and implementation of this policy over the past decade have intrigued the international scientific and policy communities. The present book comprises an academically focused collection of papers, which the Editors hope will provide others moving in a similar direction with the benefit of experience. The work highlights the successes and challenges of a move from disaster to risk management in responding to drought. As such it will be a valuable and useful addition to the international literature on drought preparedness and response. Feature Introduces an international audience to the challenges that have faced Australia in the implementation of this policy approach and in the transition from disaster response to risk management Details ISBN1402031238 Short Title FROM DISASTER RESPONSE TO RISK Series Advances in Natural and Technological Hazards Research Language English ISBN-10 1402031238 ISBN-13 9781402031236 Media Book Format Hardcover Series Number 22 Year 2005 Subtitle Australias National Drought Policy Edited by Linda C. Botterill Affiliation The Australian National University Author Donald A. Wilhite Imprint Springer-Verlag New York Inc. Place of Publication New York, NY Country of Publication United States Pages 212 DOI 10.1023/b102480;10.1007/1-4020-3124-6;10.1007/978-1-4020-3124-3 AU Release Date 2005-02-17 NZ Release Date 2005-02-17 US Release Date 2005-02-17 UK Release Date 2005-02-17 Publisher Springer-Verlag New York Inc. Edition Description 2005 ed. Edition 2005th Publication Date 2005-02-17 Alternative 9789048167999 DEWEY 333.7 Illustrations XII, 212 p. Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:96250675;

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