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Hurricane Katrina disaster diplomacy.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  17714169     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Hurricane Katrina struck the United States at the end of August 2005. The consequent devastation appeared to be beyond the US government's ability to cope with and aid was offered by several states in varying degrees of conflict with the US. Hurricane Katrina therefore became a potential case study for 'disaster diplomacy', which examines how disaster-related activities do and do not yield diplomatic gains. A review of past disaster diplomacy work is provided. The literature's case studies are then categorised using a new typology: propinquity, aid relationship, level and purpose. Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath are then placed in the context of the US government's foreign policy, the international response to the disaster and the US government's reaction to these responses. The evidence presented is used to discuss the potential implications of Hurricane Katrina disaster diplomacy, indicating that factors other than disaster-related activities generally dominate diplomatic relations and foreign policy.
Authors:
Ilan Kelman
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Disasters     Volume:  31     ISSN:  0361-3666     ISO Abbreviation:  Disasters     Publication Date:  2007 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2007-08-23     Completed Date:  2007-12-06     Revised Date:  2008-11-21    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7702072     Medline TA:  Disasters     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  288-309     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
National Center for Atmospheric Research, 3450 Mitchell Lane, Boulder, CO 80301, USA. ilan_kelman@hotmail.com
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Conflict (Psychology)
Disaster Planning / organization & administration*
Disasters*
Federal Government
Humans
International Cooperation*
Louisiana
Organizational Case Studies
Politics*
Public Policy
Relief Work / economics
United States
United States Government Agencies / organization & administration*

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