Legitimization vs. Accumulation Functions
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O'Connor holds that welfare-oriented agencies meet mostly a legitimization
function, with uncertain and variable funding
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Accumulation functions ensure the conditions for profit accumulation and are,
thus, better sheltered from funding and political vagaries
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Accumulation functions are clearly higher priority in the present
administration than legitimization functions: Opportunity costs are a greater
concern than the precautionary principle
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Demotion put more barriers in front of natural hazard risk messages emanating
from it
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The natural hazards community, in and out of FEMA, feels marginalized, its
responsibility for improving the welfare of communities at risk and those
struck by disaster lost in homeland security priorities