Politics of Disaster

Why was the government not capable of responding to human need in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina? How will the ",Katrina failure", impact the next presidential election? And just what should we expect--and not expect--from the government in times of crisis?",Big government didn't work,", says veteran journalist and political analyst Marvin Olasky. ",And it is clear that a new paradigm for responding to national crisis has emerged. Private and faith-based organizations have stepped in and politics will never be the same.",

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By Marvin Olasky

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Introduction WHAT WENT WRONG IN NEW ORLEANS? 1: Katrina's Paperocracy 2:What the Press Reported 3: Déjà Vu, 1950-2004 WHAT WENT RIGHT 4: Rescue and Relief 5: Relief and Recovery 6: Recovery and Religion HOW TO REFORM NATIONAL DISASTER POLICY 7:Welfare for the Rich and the Poor 8: Let's Get Real 9: New Roles for Major Players THE ROLE OF FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS 10: How Government Needs to Change 11: How the Church Needs to Change 12: One Church's Experience DISASTERS ABROAD 13: From Tsunamis to Malaria 14: Religious Entrepreneurs 15: The Need for Civil Society DISASTERS TO COME 16: Earthquakes and Nuclear Terrorism 17: Pandemic 18: Beyond Worry