Author : Robert W. Curtis
Release : 2005-01-01
Genre : Political Science
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 589/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis The Disposition Of The Presidio Of San Francisco by : Robert W. Curtis
Download or read book The Disposition Of The Presidio Of San Francisco written by Robert W. Curtis. This book was released on 2005-01-01. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Disposition of the Presidio presents a research study about a major crisis precipitated by the Department of Defense action, under a Congressional mandate for base closure. The Presidio of San Francisco fell under this mandate when it The study also addresses the socioeconomic and political implications associated with the Base Closure and Realignment Act (BRAC) of 1988. Since 1988, the main thrust of the Act has been to test the efficacy of the DOD in its ability to manage sweepin The study finally examines the policy innovations that were implemented to enhance cleanup while closing military bases in California, and considers their application to other aspects of the DOD's program and the national discussion regarding haza In the analysis, the study identifies results that the DOD eventually accomplished, and analyzes the outcome in terms of economic and functional reality. That is, the significance of a major crisis frequently precipitated by decisions (based on econom
