Civil Protection Cooperation in the European Union: How Trust and Administrative Culture Matter for Crisis Management

(European Administrative Governance) 1st ed. 2019 edition 

by Sten Widmalm (Author), Charles F. Parker (Author), Thomas Persson (Author) 

“This fine team of academics moves beyond mere descriptions of capacities, structures and processes to explain the effectiveness of Civil Protection in the EU. With their exploration of trust as a key factor, they deliver the best book so far on this critical topic.”

―Arjen Boin, Leiden University, the Netherlands

“Grounded in unique and voluminous fieldwork within the EU’s nascent community of civil protection practitioners and mechanisms, this timely study shows us that interpersonal and professional trust rooted in collegiate relationships is pivotal for bridging the different policy styles embedded in member states’ administrative cultures and building much-needed cohesive, effective and resilient European crisis management capacity. A gem for crisis management and EU scholars alike.”

―Paul ‘t Hart, Utrecht University and Netherlands School of Public Administration, the Netherlands