Mass incidents and public opinion

Author: Chen Shengyue
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Publish Date: 2005-08-01
Features: This book offers a new perspective on public opinion research, systematically organizing theories on the content, constituent elements, inherent characteristics, and several mechanisms of mass incidents. It focuses on studying public opinion phenomena throughout the occurrence, emergency response, and prevention processes of mass incidents, as well as their key stages. At the same time, it closely connects with practical realities, conducting in-depth analysis and exploration of various public opinion states and their special changes, providing a fresh and innovative perspective. This book is another significant theoretical research achievement by the Public Opinion Research Institute of the Tianjin Academy of Social Sciences, following the publications Introduction to Public Opinion Research—Theory, Methods, and Current Hot Issues and National Decision-Making: Mechanisms and Public Opinion. The book features a clear logical structure and thorough arguments. The entire work is systematically explained in three parts, corresponding to the three different stages of mass incidents: occurrence, emergency response, and prevention. The main features of this book are twofold: on one hand, it comprehensively and systematically analyzes the mechanisms of occurrence, emergency response, and prevention of mass incidents, as well as the important characteristics of each mechanism, while conducting in-depth research on the constituent elements of these mechanisms and their interrelationships. On the other hand, it provides an in-depth analysis and exploration of public opinion states and changes during the three different stages. Around these two aspects, the book proposes many important insights and viewpoints, offering a significant theoretical basis for systematically understanding mass incidents themselves, as well as the emergency response and prevention work requirements and mechanisms. This book fills the gap in research by combining public opinion studies with mass incidents, demonstrating strong theoretical innovation. In terms of research methods, the book employs theories from multiple disciplines such as sociology, political science, law, and psychology, drawing on relevant research findings to explore the important real-world issues and theoretical categories of mass incidents and public opinion. Additionally, this book holds significant practical implications for serving the decision-making processes of the Party and government, actively addressing various mass incidents.