Theories relevant to emergency management versus a theory of emergency management

Thomas E. Drabek, PhD

doi:10.5055/jem.2005.0040

Authors

Thomas E. Drabek, PhD

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https://doi.org/10.5055/jem.2005.0040

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Author Biography

Thomas E. Drabek, PhD

John Evans Professor Emeritus, Department of Sociology and Criminology, University of Denver, Denver, Colorado.

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