As students аnd аs schоlаrs, we make chоices between specializatiоn and more holistic thinking. We know that many of the complex problems we face in emergency management can only be understood by pulling together insights and methodologies from a variety of perspectives (disciplines). If we forget this simple truth, we run the risk of intellectual tunnel vision.... or worse, irresponsible action. So, what case can we make for interdisciplinary knowledge and research for emergency management? Are there some challenges to such an approach? Explain your answer.