Description

Explore¬†the¬†major¬†theories¬†within¬†crisis communication, fully revised and updated¬†

Theorizing Crisis Communication¬†provides a¬†comprehensive¬†and¬†state-of-the-art¬†review of¬†both current and emerging¬†theoretical frameworks designed to explain the development, management, and consequences of natural and¬†human-caused¬†crises.¬†A¬†critique¬†of¬†the¬†many¬†theoretical approaches¬†of¬†crisis communication, this volume provides readers with¬†an¬†in-depth understanding of the¬†management, response, resolution, and significance of¬†failures in corporate responsibility,¬†as well as destructive global events such as¬†pandemics, earthquakes, hurricanes, tsunamis, chemical spills,¬†and¬†terrorist attacks.¬†

This¬†second edition contains¬†new theories from related¬†subfields¬†and¬†updated examples, references,¬†and¬†case¬†examples.¬†New chapters¬†discuss¬†metatheoretical considerations and theoretical advancements in the study of social media.¬†Throughout the text, the authors highlight similarities,¬†patterns, and relationships across different crisis types¬†and offer insight into the application of theory in the real world.¬†Integrating¬†work from organizational studies,¬†social sciences, public relations, and public health,¬†this book:¬†

Covers a broad range of¬†crisis communication theories, including those relevant to emergency response, risk management, ethics,¬†resilience¬†and crisis warning, development, and outcomes¬†
Presents theoretical frameworks¬†based on¬†research¬†disciplines including sociology, psychology, applied anthropology,¬†and criminal justice¬†
Provides clear and compelling examples of¬†application of theory¬†in¬†contexts such as¬†rhetoric, mass communication, social media,¬†and¬†warning systems¬†¬†
Offers a systematic and accessible presentation of topics¬†by¬†explaining each theory, describing its applications, and discussing its advantages and drawbacks¬†

Theorizing Crisis Communication, Second Edition,¬†is the perfect textbook for advanced undergraduate and graduate students of crisis and risk communication, and an importance reference for scholars, researchers, and practitioners in fields including crisis communication, emergency management, disaster studies, sociology,¬†psychology,¬†and anthropology.¬†¬†