The Dilemma and Countermeasures of Public Crisis Management in the Risk Society of Contemporary China—A Case of the Inspiration of British Public Crisis Management Mechanism

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10.2991/978-2-38476-062-6_175How to use a DOI?

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Public Crisis Management; Risk Society; UK Crisis Governance; Emergency Response

Abstract

In a global risk society, dangers and opportunities, conflict and cooperation, communication and isolation pose challenges to governance capability. The risks and frequent public crises that exist in all corners of the globe demonstrate humanity the fact that human beings live in an era of crisis. Catastrophes not only cause direct losses to public life, property and security, but it also can directly hinder economic development and even affect political and social stability. The contradictions of population, environment and economic development have gradually emerged in China after more than 40 years of reform and opening up. In this article, it will explore the dilemmas and countermeasures of public crisis management in contemporary China. To start with, the first following paragraph will present related theories on risk society and public crisis. Then this article will also elaborate on the evolution of public crisis governance in contemporary China based on different stages. Furthermore, the evaluation of the case of the British public crisis management mechanism will be illustrated in the next paragraph. Finally, on this basis, it will come up with a relatively rational conclusion for public crisis management in contemporary China based on the experience of the UK in responding to public crises.

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AU  - Shi Li
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DA  - 2023/07/11
TI  - The Dilemma and Countermeasures of Public Crisis Management in the Risk Society of Contemporary China—A Case of the Inspiration of British Public Crisis Management Mechanism
BT  - Proceedings of the 2023 2nd International Conference on Social Sciences and Humanities and Arts (SSHA 2023)
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