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Hunter, Nan D.,

The law of emergencies : public health and disaster management / Nan D. Hunter. - xvii, 381 pages : illustrations, maps ; 27 cm

Includes bibliographical references (pages 368-372) and index.

Our constitutional structure of government -- The constitution and individual rights -- Congress and the agencies -- The domestic use of military troops -- Federal public health law -- State public health law -- Contemporary issues in public health emergency law -- The role of the private sector -- The Stafford Act -- The powers of state and local governments -- Who does what -- Searches, seizures, and evacuations -- Sovereign immunity and government liability -- Liability issues for individuals -- A dirty bomb explodes in Washington, D.C. -- A pandemic flu outbreak in New Jersey.

ISBN: 1856175472 9781856175470

LCCN: 2009017008

Subjects--Topical Terms:
War and emergency legislation--United States
War and emergency powers--United States
Emergency management--Law and legislation--United States
Disaster relief--Law and legislation--United States
Emergency management--United States
Emergency management--Law and legislation
Emergencies.
Public health laws

LC Class. No.: KF5900 / .H86 2009

Dewey Class. No.: 616.025