The Failure of Hindsight

Abstract

One of the most disturbing features of man‐made disasters is that often the cause has been known beforehand but little or nothing has been done to prevent the occurrence or often re‐occurrence. Examines the failure to implement the lessons from previous experience.

Citation

Toft, B. (1992), "The Failure of Hindsight", Disaster Prevention and Management, Vol. 1 No. 3. https://doi.org/10.1108/09653569210018690