Examining Intergovernmental and Interorganizational Response to Catastrophic Disasters:Toward a Network-Centered Approach

    Authors

    N. Kapucu; T. Arslan;M. L. Collins

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    Abbreviated Journal Title

    Adm. Soc.

    Keywords

    networks partnerships; network analysis; disaster response; catastrophic; disasters; EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT; GOVERNMENTAL RESPONSE; HOMELAND SECURITY; EXTREME; EVENTS; COORDINATION; COLLABORATION; LEADERSHIP; GOVERNANCE; FRAMEWORK; KATRINA; Public Administration

    Abstract

    This research focused on the interorganizational and intergovernmental response to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita in 2005. The study used the concepts from the network and partnerships literature and used current techniques of network analysis. The study found that the use of intergovernmental and interorganizational response to coordinate complex operations in multiorganizational environments of catastrophic disasters was not successful in responding to both Hurricane Katrina and Rita in 2005. The research suggests that more investment should be made in community capacity building at the local and state levels for successful and effective partnerships in responding to catastrophic disasters. In this research, the local and state levels are shown to be faster in response and future research should focus on local, state, and federal resources coordination in response to catastrophic disasters.

    Journal Title

    Administration & Society

    Volume

    42

    Issue/Number

    2

    Publication Date

    1-1-2010

    Document Type

    Article

    Language

    English

    First Page

    222

    Last Page

    247

    WOS Identifier

    WOS:000276703700004

    ISSN

    0095-3997

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