Thomas A. Birkland

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Thomas A. Birkland (born 1961) is a political scientist specializing in the study of public policy. Books include An Introduction to Public Policy (2001, 2nd ed., 2005), After Disaster (1997), and Lessons of Disaster (2006). He began his career at the University at Albany, The State University of New York. In 2007 he became the William Kretzer Distinguished Professor of Public Policy in the School of Public and International Affairs at North Carolina State University. His work continues to focus on public policy theory, primarily in the fields of disasters, accidents, and homeland security.


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