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Homeland Security Preparedness: The Rebirth of Regionalism

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  • Kiki Caruson
  • Susan A. MacManus
  • Matthew Kohen
  • Thomas A. Watson

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The homeland security mission has placed many new demands on the U.S. system of federalism. The successful implementation of homeland security policy requires cooperation among all levels of government—federal, state, and local. Regionalism offers a powerful tool for encouraging greater intergovernmental cooperation and improved homeland security preparedness. We assess the impact of regionalism on intergovernmental cooperation and the implementation of the homeland security mission in Florida, an early proponent of the regional approach. From a regional perspective, we evaluate how intergovernmental complexity, the quality and quantity of intergovernmental networks, and security vulnerabilities contribute to perceived improvements in intergovernmental cooperation and homeland security preparedness. The results of a 2004 mail survey of city and county officials suggest that regional organizational structures are most effective in promoting intergovernmental cooperation and preparedness where the intergovernmental landscape is the most complex and where security vulnerabilities are the most intense. Copyright 2005, Oxford University Press.

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  • Kiki Caruson & Susan A. MacManus & Matthew Kohen & Thomas A. Watson, 2005. "Homeland Security Preparedness: The Rebirth of Regionalism," Publius: The Journal of Federalism, CSF Associates Inc., vol. 35(1), pages 143-168, Winter.
    • Handle: RePEc:oup:publus:v:35:y:2005:i:1:p:143-168
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    1. Priscilla M. Regan & Torin Monahan, 2014. "Fusion Center Accountability and Intergovernmental Information Sharing," Publius: The Journal of Federalism, CSF Associates Inc., vol. 44(3), pages 475-498.
    2. Simon A. Andrew & Jered B. Carr, 2013. "Mitigating Uncertainty and Risk in Planning for Regional Preparedness: The Role of Bonding and Bridging Relationships," Urban Studies, Urban Studies Journal Limited, vol. 50(4), pages 709-724, March.
    3. Blackstone, Erwin A. & Hakim, Simon & Meehan, Brian, 2017. "A regional, market oriented governance for disaster management: A new planning approach," Evaluation and Program Planning, Elsevier, vol. 64(C), pages 57-68.

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