Decisiveness and fear of disorder : political decision-making in times of crisis

Author/Creator:

Rogenhofer, Julius Maximilian, author

Publication/Creation:

Ann Arbor, Michigan : University of Michigan Press, 2024

Format:

Book

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Full Title:

Decisiveness and fear of disorder : political decision-making in times of crisis / Julius Maximilian Rogenhofer

Series Titles:

Configurations: Critical studies of world politics
Configurations (Ann Arbor, Mich.)

Subjects/Genre

Subjects:

Political leadership--Germany
Decision making--Germany
Crisis management--Germany
Germany--Politics and government--1990-.

Description/Summary

Table of Contents:

Contents -- List of Figures and Tables -- Introduction -- Part I: Theory -- Chapter 1. A Pluralistic Conception of Laws as Social Institutions -- Chapter 2. Upholding Appearances in Times of Crisis -- Part II: Germany’s Asylum Compromise -- Chapter 3. From Sacred Order to a Constitutional Amendment -- Part III: The Refugee Crisis -- Chapter 4. From Welcome Culture to Loss of Control -- Part IV: Discussion -- Chapter 5. Decisiveness, Rights, and Irregular Migration -- Chapter 6. Decisiveness in Contemporary Democratic Politics -- Chapter 7. Decisiveness and the Crisis of Democracy -- Conclusion -- Notes -- References -- Index

Bibliography:

Includes bibliographical references (pages169-191) and index.

Summary:

Decisiveness and Fear of Disorder examines how democratic representatives make decisions in crisis situations. By analyzing parliamentary asylum debates from Germany's Asylum Compromise in 1992-1993 and the 2015-2016 refugee crisis, Julius Rogenhofer identifies representatives' ability to project decisiveness as a crucial determinant for whether the rights and demands of irregular migrants were adequately considered in democratic decision-making. Both crisis situations showcase an emotive dimension to the parliamentary meaning-making process. As politicians confront fears of social and political disorder, they focus on appearing decisive in the eyes of the public and fellow representatives, even at the expense of human rights considerations and inclusive deliberation processes. Rogenhofer shows how his theoretical approach allows us to reinterpret a range of crisis situations beyond the irregular migration context, including democracies' initial responses to Covid-19, the European Sovereign Debt Crisis, and United States climate politics. These additional case studies help position concerns with decisiveness amid the challenges that populism and technocracy increasingly pose to representative democracies.

Language:

English

Physical Type/Description:

1 online resource (viii, 191 pages) : illustrations

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Additional Identifiers

Catalog ID (MMSID):

9937857677102486

ISBN:

9780472903399
047290339X

Other Identifiers:

doi: 10.3998/mpub.12330943