Presidents, pandemics, and politics

• 作者： Skidmore, Max J., author.
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• 其他題名：
  • The evolving American presidency.
• 出版： New York : Palgrave Macmillan US :Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan
• 叢書名： The evolving American presidency
• 主題： Emergency management--Government policy--United States--Planning. , Epidemics--Government policy--United States. , Swine influenza--Government policy--United States. , Influenza--Government policy--United States. , United States--Politics and government. , Political Science and International Relations. , Public Policy. , US Politics. , Electoral Politics. , Political History.
• ISBN： 9781137599599 (electronic bk.) 、 9781349949922 (paper)
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• 資料類型: 電子書
• 內容註: 1. Introduction -- 2. Pandemic Influenza -- 3. Misguided Responses to Public Health Emergencies -- 4. Appropriate Responses to Public Health Emergencies -- 5. President R. Gerald Ford -- 6. President Ford's National Influenza -- 7. Conclusions.
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• 摘要註: This book is an examination of the manner in which American presidents respond to pandemics and other public health crises. Skidmore argues that presidential performance in dealing with emergencies and pandemics varies, but those who are informed, focused, and confident that government can work are most likely to be successful. As an example, Gerald Ford's "Swine Flu program" is widely derided as incompetent and politically motivated. Closer examination, however, suggests the contrary, demonstrating the potential of government to act quickly and effectively against public health emergencies, even when facing formidable obstacles. The American government has a mixed record ranging from excellent to unacceptable, even counterproductive, in dealing with emergency threats to life and health. Despite ideological arguments to the contrary, however, governments are important to effective responses, and in the American setting, presidential action is essential.
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