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Playing Politics with Natural Disaster : Hurricane Agnes, the 1972 Election, and the Origins of FEMA by Timothy W. Kneeland (2020, Hardcover)

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Title: Playing Politics With Natural Disaster: Hurricane Agnes, The 1972 Election, And The Origins Of Fema. Language: English. Number of Pages: 248. Weight: 1.14 lbs. Publication Date: 2020-04-15. Publisher: CORNELL UNIV PR.

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PublisherCornell University Press

ISBN-10150174853X

ISBN-139781501748530

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Book TitlePlaying Politics with Natural Disaster : Hurricane Agnes, the 1972 Election, and the Origins of Fema

Number of Pages248 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2020

TopicNatural Disasters, United States / State & Local / Middle Atlantic (DC, De, Md, NJ, NY, Pa), Disasters & Disaster Relief, Public Policy / Environmental Policy, Emergency Management

IllustratorYes

GenreNature, Political Science, Technology & Engineering, Social Science, History

AuthorTimothy W. Kneeland

FormatHardcover

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Item Height0.9 in

Item Weight32.1 Oz

Item Length9 in

Item Width6 in

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ReviewsOne of the virtues of Kneeland's account of Hurricane Agnes is his comparative approach. He explores the response to Agnes in two medium-sized New York cities-Corning and Elmira-and in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. Kneeland's most important contribution may be his emphasis on contingency. [I]t is Kneeland's exploration of the 'local context of disaster' that distinguishes these studies., Kneeland's prose is sharp, to be sure, and his research quite impressive. The historical context is richly detailed, with comic and tragic anecdotes throughout. Perhaps its greatest strength is its depth at the local level, as Kneeland introduces many actors from the known to the obscure.

Table Of ContentIntroduction: Local Disasters, Government Actors, and National Policy 1. American Disaster Policy through 1972: Growing Benefits and Expanding Federal Authority 2. Agnes Makes Landfall: Death and Destruction in New York and Pennsylvania, 1972 3. Who's in Charge? Local Governments Collapse in the Face of Disaster 4. Playing Politics with Disaster: Relief Efforts and the 1972 Election 5. "I Have a HUD-Ache": Public Discontent over Disaster Aid 6. "Better Than Ever"? Rebuilding amid Industrial Decline 7. Without Warning and Defenseless: The Weather Service and Civil Defense before and after Hurricane Agnes 8. The Risky Business of Flood Control: When Dams and Levees Put People at Risk 9. The Disaster Relief Act of 1974: Richard Nixon and the Creation of Emergency Management Epilogue: Into the Future

SynopsisHurricane Agnes struck the United States in June of 1972, just months before a pivotal election and at the dawn of the deindustrialization period across the Northeast. The response by local, state, and national officials had long-term consequences for all Americans. President Richard Nixon used the tragedy for political gain by delivering a generous relief package to the key states of New York and Pennsylvania in a bid to win over voters. After his landslide reelection in 1972, Nixon cut benefits for disaster victims and then passed legislation to push responsibility for disaster preparation and mitigation on to states and localities. The impact led to the rise of emergency management and inspired the development of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). With a particular focus on events in New York and Pennsylvania, Timothy W. Kneeland narrates how local, state, and federal authorities responded to the immediate crisis of Hurricane Agnes and managed the long-term recovery. The impact of Agnes was horrific, as the storm left 122 people dead, forced tens of thousands into homelessness, and caused billions of dollars in damage from Florida to New York. In its aftermath, local officials and leaders directed disaster relief funds to rebuild their shattered cities and reshaped future disaster policies. Playing Politics with Natural Disaster explains how the political decisions by local, state, and federal officials shaped state and national disaster policy and continues to influence emergency preparedness and response to this day., Hurricane Agnes struck the United States in June of 1972 months before a pivotal American election and at the dawn of the period of deindustrialization across the northeastern United States. The response by local, state, and national officials had long term consequences for all Americans. President Richard Nixon used the tragedy for political gain by delivering a generous relief package to the key states of New York and Pennsylvania in a scheme to win over voters. After his landslide reelection in 1972, Richard Nixon cut benefits for disaster victims and then passed legislation to push responsibility for disaster preparation and mitigation unto the states and localities. This effort led to the rise of emergency management and inspired the development of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). With a particular focus on events in New York and Pennsylvania, Timothy W. Kneeland narrates how local, state, and federal authorities responded to the immediate crisis and managed the long-term recovery from Ages. The impact of Agnes was horrific, billions of dollars in damage from Florida to New York, and 122 left dead and tens of thousands homeless. In the aftermath of the havoc wreaked by the storm, local officials and leaders directed disaster relief funds to rebuild their shattered cities and reshaped future disaster policies. Playing Politics with Natural Disaster explains how the political decisions by local, state, and federal officials shaped state and national disaster policy and continues to hamper preparedness and response to this day.

LC Classification NumberHV636