Author Description
Introduction -- Responding To The Unspeakable -- Spectacular Publics -- Surrogate Publics -- Contestatory Publics -- Collaborative Publics -- Populist Publics -- Patient Publics -- Like A Kite In A Hurricane -- Appendix: Notes On Data And Methods -- References -- Index. Nicole Curato. Electronic Reproduction. Oxford Available Via World Wide Web.
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THE THESIS
How can democratic institutions and public deliberation function effectively when societies are confronted with recurring, high-impact tragedies? Nicole Curato, a sociologist and political scientist, examines the intersection of disaster, public discourse, and political action. She argues that traditional models of deliberation often fail in the face of 'spectacular' crises, proposing instead a framework for how different types of 'publics' emerge and interact to sustain democratic engagement during periods of profound social misery.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- A typology of public engagement models including surrogate, contestatory, and collaborative publics.
- Analysis of how populist rhetoric functions within the context of disaster management.
- Methodological notes on qualitative data collection in volatile political environments.
Scope Limits
- The text does not provide a universal policy manual for disaster relief.
- It does not focus on the economic mechanics of recovery, but rather the communicative and political dimensions.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Scholars in political sociology recognize this work as a significant contribution to the study of deliberative democracy in non-ideal conditions. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose, which is best suited for researchers and students of political theory.
Page Count:
0
Publication Date:
1900-01-01
Publisher:
Oxford University Press,
ISBN-10:
0191878464
ISBN-13:
9780191878466
Sociology
Disasters
Political Theory
Public Policy
Political Activity
Democracy
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