Catastrophic Politics
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Catastrophic Politics

How Extraordinary Events Redefine Perceptions of Government

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eBook - PDF

Catastrophic Politics

How Extraordinary Events Redefine Perceptions of Government

About this book

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 re-examine their understanding of government, its leaders and its role in a society from a less partisan perspective.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Catastrophic Politics
  3. Title
  4. Copyright
  5. Dedication
  6. Contents
  7. Tables
  8. Figures
  9. Acknowledgments
  10. 1 Extraordinary Events and Public Opinion
  11. 2 A Theoretical Framework for Systematically Examining Extraordinary Events
  12. 3 The Media Message Environment and the Emotional Context of Hurricane Katrina
  13. 4 Affective Attributions: Assigning Blame During Extraordinary Times
  14. 5 Federalism in a Multiple-Message Environment: Are the Appropriate Leaders Held Accountable?
  15. 6 Attributions of Blame, Political Efficacy, and Confidence in Government
  16. 7 Attributions, Emotions, and Policy Consequences
  17. 8 Extraordinary Events and Public Opinion: Some Broader Perspectives
  18. Appendix A Survey Data and Methodology
  19. Appendix B Data and Methodology for Survey Experiment
  20. Appendix C Coding of News Transcripts and Video Data
  21. Appendix D Multivariate Model Results for Chapter 4
  22. Appendix E Multivariate Model Results for Chapter 5
  23. Appendix F Multivariate Model Results for Chapter 6
  24. Appendix G Multivariate Model Results for Chapter 7
  25. References
  26. Index