Catastrophic politics : How extraordinary events redefine perceptions of government / Lonna Rae atkeson and Cherie D. Maestas
Imprint
Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2012
Descript
xviii, 257p. : ill ; 24 cm
CONTENT
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 braoder perspectives.
SUBJECT
Press and politics -- United States -- Case studies
Hurricane Katrina
2005 -- Political aspects
Disaster relief -- Political aspects -- United States -- Case studies
Political leadership -- United States -- Public opinion -- Case studies
Public opinion -- United States -- united States -- Public iopion -- Case studies