The Distributed Functions of Emergency Management and Homeland Security 1st Edition

Grab attention with a clear, authoritative guide to modern risk and response: The Distributed Functions of Emergency Management and Homeland Security, 1st Edition by David A. McEntire, reframes how agencies, communities, and private partners share responsibilities before, during, and after disasters.

This compelling volume explains the shift from centralized command to distributed, networked approaches that improve preparedness, response, recovery, mitigation, and resilience. McEntire combines policy analysis, real-world examples, and conceptual frameworks to show how local, state, federal, and private actors coordinate across complex systems — with special relevance to U.S. homeland security and equally valuable insights for international emergency management practice.

Readers will find clear discussion of interagency collaboration, jurisdictional challenges, resource allocation, and adaptive planning strategies that help reduce vulnerability and speed recovery. The book is written for graduate students, emergency management professionals, policymakers, and public-safety leaders who need practical perspective grounded in scholarship.

By reading this 1st Edition, you will gain tools to evaluate governance structures, design multi-agency exercises, and implement distributed functions that enhance community resilience. Whether you work in city emergency management, state homeland security offices, NGOs, or academic programs, McEntire’s text delivers a balanced blend of theory and application to inform smarter decisions in both U.S. and global contexts.

Order your copy today to build the strategic understanding required for contemporary disaster management and homeland security — and position your team or classroom to respond more effectively in an increasingly interconnected risk landscape.

Note: eBooks do not include supplementary materials such as CDs, access codes, etc.