Research Catalog

Title

Governing the pandemic : the politics of navigating a mega-crisis / Arjen Boin, Allan McConnell, Paul 't Hart.

Author

Boin, Arjen

Publication

• Cham, Switzerland : Palgrave Macmillan, [2021]
• ©2021

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Details

Additional Authors

• McConnell, Allan, 1957-
• Hart, Paul 't

Description

ix, 130 pages; 22 cm.

Summary

This open access book offers unique insights into how governments and governing systems, particularly in advanced economies, have responded to the immense challenges of managing the coronavirus pandemic and the ensuing disease COVID-19. Written by three eminent scholars in the field of the politics and policy of crisis management, it offers a unique 'bird's eye' view of the immense logistical and political challenges of addressing a worst-case scenario that would prove the ultimate stress test for societies, governments, governing institutions and political leaders. It examines how governments and governing systems have (i) made sense of emerging transboundary threats that have spilled across health, economic, political and social systems (ii) mobilised systems of governance and often fearful and sceptical citizens (iii) crafted narratives amid high uncertainty about the virus and its impact and (iv) are working towards closure and a return to 'normal' when things can never quite be the same again. The book also offers the building blocks of pathways to future resilience. Succeeding and failing in all these realms is tied in with governance structures, experts, trust, leadership capabilities and political ideologies. The book appeals to anyone seeking to understand 'what's going on?', but particularly academics and students across multiple disciplines, journalists, public officials, politicians, non-governmental organisations and citizen groups.

Series Statement

Palgrave pivot

Uniform Title

Palgrave pivot.

Subject

• Crisis management in government
• COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020- > Political aspects

Note

• Open access version available.

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Call Number

JFD 22-133

ISBN

• 9783030726799
• 3030726797

OCLC

1255798451

Author

Boin, Arjen, author.

Title

Governing the pandemic : the politics of navigating a mega-crisis / Arjen Boin, Allan McConnell, Paul 't Hart.

Publisher

Cham, Switzerland : Palgrave Macmillan, [2021]

Copyright Date

©2021

Type of Content

text

Type of Medium

unmediated

Type of Carrier

volume

Series

Palgrave pivot

Palgrave pivot.

Bibliography

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Added Author

McConnell, Allan, 1957- author.

Hart, Paul 't, author.

Other Form:

ebook version : 9783030726805

Research Call Number

JFD 22-133