Communication Amid Mega-Crises

This book provides a framework for rethinking crisis approaches and designing a world that is better prepared to avoid or minimize catastrophic events. It is suited to advanced students and scholars within crisis communication, emergency management, and public health and also researchers in the public policy and community building arenas.

List of contents

1. Mega-Crises and Communication: Elevating Crisis Communication Thought Amid Complex Sociological, Ecological, and Political Problems 2. A Framework for Comprehensive Mega-Crisis Communication 3. Mega-Crises and Leadership Communication 4. Mega-Crises and Vulnerability 5. Mega-Crises and Marginalization 6. Mega-Crises and (De)Politicization 7. Mega-Crises and Securitization 8. Mega-Crises and Media 9. Mega-Crises and Artificial Intelligence 10. The Future of Mega-Crisis Communication

About the author

Deborah D. Sellnow-Richmond is Associate Professor of Applied Communication Studies and Director of Graduate Studies at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, USA.
Marta N. Lukacovic is Associate Professor of Communication and Mass Media and Director of Graduate Studies at Angelo State University, USA

Product details

• Authors: Marta Lukacovic, Deborah Sellnow-Richmond, Deborah Lukacovic Sellnow-Richmond
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Release: 10.11.2025
• EAN: 9781041007463
• ISBN: 978-1-0-4100746-3
• No. of pages: 178
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Media, communication > Communication science; History, Media Studies, Geography, Public Relations, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Public Relations, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Disasters & Disaster Relief, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Communication Studies, Press & journalism, Warfare & defence, Humanities, Communication Studies, Public Administration, Public health & preventive medicine, Warfare and defence, News media and journalism, Natural disasters, Public health and preventive medicine, Public administration / Public policy