Crisis exploitation: political and policy impacts of framing contests

摘要: When societies are confronted with major, disruptive emergencies, the fate of politicians and public policies hangs in balance. Both government actors their critics will try to escape blame for occurrence, consolidate/strengthen political capital, advance/defend they stand for. Crises thus generate framing contests interpret events, causes, responsibilities lessons involved ways that suit purposes visions future policy directions. This article dissects these processes articulates foundations a theory crisis exploitation. Drawing on 15 cases crisis-induced contests, we identify potentially crucial factors may explain both (effects incumbent office-holders/institutions) programs) impacts crises.