TY  - BOOK
AU  - Atkeson,Lonna Rae
AU  - Maestas,Cherie D.
TI  - Catastrophic politics: how extraordinary events redefine perceptions of government 
SN  - 9781139549745
AV  - JA74.5 .A85 2012eb
U1  - 320.97301/9 23
PY  - 2012///
CY  - New York
PB  - Cambridge University Press
KW  - Political psychology
KW  - Case studies
KW  - Public opinion
KW  - United States
KW  - Public administration
KW  - Political leadership
KW  - Disaster relief
KW  - Political aspects
KW  - Hurricane Katrina, 2005
KW  - Press and politics
KW  - Psychologie politique
KW  - Études de cas
KW  - Opinion publique
KW  - États-Unis
KW  - Administration publique (Science)
KW  - Secours aux victimes de catastrophes
KW  - Aspect politique
KW  - Ouragan Katrina, 2005
KW  - POLITICAL SCIENCE
KW  - General
KW  - bisacsh
KW  - Government
KW  - National
KW  - fast
KW  - Electronic book
KW  - Electronic books
KW  - lcgft
KW  - rvmgf
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index; Extraordinary events and public opinion -- A theoretical framework for systematically examining extraordinary events -- The media message environment and the emotional context of Hurricane Katrina -- Affective attributions: assigning blame during extraordinary times -- Federalism in a multiple-message environment: are the appropriate leaders held accountable? -- Attributions of blame, political efficacy, and confidence in government -- Attributions, emotions, and policy consequences -- Extraordinary events and public opinion: some broader perspectives
N2  - "Shocking moments in society create an extraordinary political environment that permits political and opinion changes that are unlikely during times of normal politics. Strong emotions felt by the public during catastrophes, even if experienced only vicariously through media coverage are a powerful motivator of public opinion and activism. This is particularly true when emotional reactions coincide with attributing blame to governmental agencies or officials. By examining public opinion during one extraordinary event, the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, Lonna Rae Atkeson and Cherie D. Maestas show how media information interacts with emotion in shaping a wide range of political opinions about government and political leaders. Catastrophic events bring citizens together, provide common experiences and information, and create opinions that transcend traditional political boundaries. These moments encourage citizens to reexamine their understanding of government, its leaders, and its role in a society from a less partisan perspective"--
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