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Which group is primarily responsible for establishing their innocence in a crisis situation?
Which group is primarily responsible for establishing their innocence in a crisis situation?
What can happen if accountability discussions during a crisis focus too much on identifying and punishing individuals?
What can happen if accountability discussions during a crisis focus too much on identifying and punishing individuals?
What is the risk of crisis leaders solely relying on competence and conscientiousness during a crisis?
What is the risk of crisis leaders solely relying on competence and conscientiousness during a crisis?
How can policymakers and agencies mitigate the impact of failing to perform their duties during a crisis?
How can policymakers and agencies mitigate the impact of failing to perform their duties during a crisis?
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What dynamics determine whether crisis actors emerge as winners or losers in an accountability process?
What dynamics determine whether crisis actors emerge as winners or losers in an accountability process?
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Why is premature closure of a crisis a risky strategy according to the text?
Why is premature closure of a crisis a risky strategy according to the text?
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What term is used to describe the culture of fear regarding risks and hazards in contemporary Western society?
What term is used to describe the culture of fear regarding risks and hazards in contemporary Western society?
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What role does the modern mass media play in a crisis?
What role does the modern mass media play in a crisis?
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What do public officials and agencies often face following a crisis, according to the text?
What do public officials and agencies often face following a crisis, according to the text?
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What is emphasized as a deeply controversial and intensely political activity by scholars like Habermas and Edelman?
What is emphasized as a deeply controversial and intensely political activity by scholars like Habermas and Edelman?
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What tendency, dating back to earlier times, is mentioned in relation to searching for culprits after a disaster or crisis?
What tendency, dating back to earlier times, is mentioned in relation to searching for culprits after a disaster or crisis?
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How have citizens in contemporary Western society evolved in terms of tolerance towards imperfections?
How have citizens in contemporary Western society evolved in terms of tolerance towards imperfections?
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What must a threat do to be recognized as a crisis?
What must a threat do to be recognized as a crisis?
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What do citizens affected by critical contingencies expect from governments and public agencies?
What do citizens affected by critical contingencies expect from governments and public agencies?
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Who expects public authorities to make critical decisions and provide direction during crises?
Who expects public authorities to make critical decisions and provide direction during crises?
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What happens if crisis managers fail in their actions?
What happens if crisis managers fail in their actions?
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Why do public expectations during crisis matter according to Thomas & Thomas?
Why do public expectations during crisis matter according to Thomas & Thomas?
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What is one of the challenges of crisis management highlighted in the text?
What is one of the challenges of crisis management highlighted in the text?
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