Law of Emergencies Public Health and Disaster Management

Name: Law of Emergencies Public Health and Disaster Management
Price: 7.68 USD
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ISBN: 9781856175470

ISBN-10: 1856175472

ISBN-13: 9781856175470

Edition: 2009

Authors: Nan D. Hunter

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A working knowledge of emergency management law is essential in a wide array of fields related to disaster response and homeland security. This book features 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. This book serves both practicing professionals and graduate and undergraduate students who wish to study the major legal principles underlying emergency management and homeland security policy and operations. It analyzes legal authority at the federal, state and local…

Book details

List price: $92.95
Copyright year: 2009
Publisher: Elsevier Science & Technology
Publication date: 8/21/2009
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 408
Size: 7.20" wide x 10.25" long x 1.50" tall
Weight: 2.310
Language: English




The Legal Framework



Constitutional Fundamentals The history of emergency laws in the United States


Constitutional authority for enhanced executive power during emergencies


Should there be an ""emergency Constitution""?



Congressional Acts The role of the legislative branch in authorizing the exercise of power in an emergency, including the National Emergency Act, the Stafford Act, the Homeland Security Act, and the Patriot Act



The Role of State and Local Government State emergency m