Political Communication and COVID-19: Governance and Rhetoric in Times of Crisis

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Cover Half Title Series Page Title Page Copyright Page Table of Contents Tables Contributors Foreword Introduction: Political communication, governance and rhetoric in times of crisis Case Studies Chapter 1 World Health Organisation: The challenges of providing global leadership Chapter 2 China: Diversion, ingratiation and victimisation Chapter 3 Japan: New directions for digital Japan Chapter 4 South Korea: No shutdown, no lockdown Chapter 5 The United States: Politics versus science? Chapter 6 The EU: The story of a tragic hero and the 27 dwarfs Chapter 7 France: An unpopular government facing an unprecedented crisis Chapter 8 Australia: A triumph of sorts Chapter 9 Germany: Between a patchwork and best-practice Chapter 10 India: A spectacle of mismanagement Chapter 11 Italy: The frontrunner of the Western countries in an unexpected crisis Chapter 12 Spain: Managing the uncertain while facing economic collapse Chapter 13 Sweden: Lone hero or stubborn outlier? Chapter 14 The UK: From consensus to confusion Chapter 15 Egypt: Emotive speech masks a complicated reality Chapter 16 Russia: A glass wall Chapter 17 Austria: A ski resort as the virus slingshot of Europe Chapter 18 Iran: Disciplinary strategies and governmental campaigning Chapter 19 Brazil: More than just a little flu Chapter 20 Norway: From strict measures to pragmatic flexibility Chapter 21 Iceland: No lockdown and experts at the forefront Chapter 22 Ireland: Solid swansong from caretaker government Chapter 23 The Czech Republic: Self-proclaimed role models Chapter 24 Hungary: Illiberal crisis management Chapter 25 Poland: Protecting the nation while struggling to maintain power Chapter 26 Ghana: Political expediency or competent leadership? Chapter 27 South Africa: A united front? A divided government Chapter 28 Kosovo: Political crisis, one more challenge alongside COVID-19 Chapter 29 Turkey: Declaring war on an epidemic Chapter 30 Political communication and COVID-19: Governance and rhetoric in global comparative perspective