Citation

Stark A. J. Conting. Crisis Manage. 2010; 18(1): 2-13.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2010, John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

10.1111/j.1468-5973.2010.00598.x

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Abstract

This article presents a theoretical argument that the study of representation can yield important insights for crisis analysts. The argument is presented through a claim that the representative systems, legislatures and individuals of a state – defined here broadly as ‘representative institutions’– should be factored into political analyses of crisis management, as they provide a lens for novel explorations of crisis issues. In particular, the use of parliamentary perspectives, and the examination of specific legislature functions during crises, can lead to valuable insights into the legitimacy dynamics that characterize political crisis episodes.