This book is an examination of the manner in which American presidents respond to pandemics and other public health crises. Skidmore argues that presidential performance in dealing with emergencies and pandemics varies, but those who are informed, focused, and confident that government can work are most likely to be successful. As an example, Gerald Ford's "Swine Flu program" is widely derided as incompetent and politically motivated. Closer examination, however, suggests the contrary, demonstrating the potential of government to act quickly and effectively against public health emergencies,…mehr
This book is an examination of the manner in which American presidents respond to pandemics and other public health crises. Skidmore argues that presidential performance in dealing with emergencies and pandemics varies, but those who are informed, focused, and confident that government can work are most likely to be successful. As an example, Gerald Ford's "Swine Flu program" is widely derided as incompetent and politically motivated. Closer examination, however, suggests the contrary, demonstrating the potential of government to act quickly and effectively against public health emergencies, even when facing formidable obstacles. The American government has a mixed record ranging from excellent to unacceptable, even counterproductive, in dealing with emergency threats to life and health. Despite ideological arguments to the contrary, however, governments are important to effective responses, and in the American setting, presidential action is essential.
Max J. Skidmore is Curators¿ Professor of Political Science and Thomas Jefferson Fellow at University of Missouri-Kansas City, USA.
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I IntroductionTwentieth-Century SuccessesA Disturbing DevelopmentThe Importance of National, and Presidential, ActionII Pandemic Influenza Influenza is not to be Taken Lightly Influenza at its Most Horrendous-So Far III Misguided Responses to Public Health EmergenciesThe Tragedies of Kalaupapa and CarvilleThe "Magic of the Marketplace," and Public Health EmergenciesMilitant Passivity from the Left Hand, Authoritarianism from the RightIdeology, Incompetence, but Some Thoughtful PlanningIV Appropriate Responses to Public Health EmergenciesPresidential Action and the San Francisco EarthquakePresidential Action and Hurricane BetsyPresidential Action and the Alaskan EarthquakeV President R. Gerald FordVigorous Action to Defend Against a Threatened PandemicFair Game: The Politics of Piling OnVI President Ford's National Influenza Immunization Program: A Special CaseThe Background: Widespread AgreementThe Launching of Ford's NIIPObstacles EmergeNo Pandemic plus Health Risk Must Mean Fiasco: A Confused DiscourseTurning From Talking Points to Analysis: NIIP as a Learning ExperienceAssessment of the NIIPVII ConclusionsEmergency ManagementLessons to Be LearnedBibliographyIndex
I Introduction Twentieth-Century Successes A Disturbing Development The Importance of National, and Presidential, Action II Pandemic Influenza Influenza is not to be Taken Lightly Influenza at its Most Horrendous—So Far III Misguided Responses to Public Health Emergencies The Tragedies of Kalaupapa and Carville The “Magic of the Marketplace,” and Public Health Emergencies Militant Passivity from the Left Hand, Authoritarianism from the Right Ideology, Incompetence, but Some Thoughtful Planning IV Appropriate Responses to Public Health Emergencies Presidential Action and the San Francisco Earthquake Presidential Action and Hurricane Betsy Presidential Action and the Alaskan Earthquake V President R. Gerald Ford Vigorous Action to Defend Against a Threatened Pandemic Fair Game: The Politics of Piling On VI President Ford’s National Influenza Immunization Program: A Special Case The Background: Widespread Agreement The Launching of Ford’s NIIP Obstacles Emerge No Pandemic plus Health Risk Must Mean Fiasco: A Confused Discourse Turning From Talking Points to Analysis: NIIP as a Learning Experience Assessment of the NIIP VII Conclusions Emergency Management Lessons to Be Learned Bibliography Index
I IntroductionTwentieth-Century SuccessesA Disturbing DevelopmentThe Importance of National, and Presidential, ActionII Pandemic Influenza Influenza is not to be Taken Lightly Influenza at its Most Horrendous-So Far III Misguided Responses to Public Health EmergenciesThe Tragedies of Kalaupapa and CarvilleThe "Magic of the Marketplace," and Public Health EmergenciesMilitant Passivity from the Left Hand, Authoritarianism from the RightIdeology, Incompetence, but Some Thoughtful PlanningIV Appropriate Responses to Public Health EmergenciesPresidential Action and the San Francisco EarthquakePresidential Action and Hurricane BetsyPresidential Action and the Alaskan EarthquakeV President R. Gerald FordVigorous Action to Defend Against a Threatened PandemicFair Game: The Politics of Piling OnVI President Ford's National Influenza Immunization Program: A Special CaseThe Background: Widespread AgreementThe Launching of Ford's NIIPObstacles EmergeNo Pandemic plus Health Risk Must Mean Fiasco: A Confused DiscourseTurning From Talking Points to Analysis: NIIP as a Learning ExperienceAssessment of the NIIPVII ConclusionsEmergency ManagementLessons to Be LearnedBibliographyIndex
I Introduction Twentieth-Century Successes A Disturbing Development The Importance of National, and Presidential, Action II Pandemic Influenza Influenza is not to be Taken Lightly Influenza at its Most Horrendous—So Far III Misguided Responses to Public Health Emergencies The Tragedies of Kalaupapa and Carville The “Magic of the Marketplace,” and Public Health Emergencies Militant Passivity from the Left Hand, Authoritarianism from the Right Ideology, Incompetence, but Some Thoughtful Planning IV Appropriate Responses to Public Health Emergencies Presidential Action and the San Francisco Earthquake Presidential Action and Hurricane Betsy Presidential Action and the Alaskan Earthquake V President R. Gerald Ford Vigorous Action to Defend Against a Threatened Pandemic Fair Game: The Politics of Piling On VI President Ford’s National Influenza Immunization Program: A Special Case The Background: Widespread Agreement The Launching of Ford’s NIIP Obstacles Emerge No Pandemic plus Health Risk Must Mean Fiasco: A Confused Discourse Turning From Talking Points to Analysis: NIIP as a Learning Experience Assessment of the NIIP VII Conclusions Emergency Management Lessons to Be Learned Bibliography Index
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