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Sense Of Community Responsibility At The Forefront Of Crisis Management, Eric C. Martin, Neil Boyd
Sense Of Community Responsibility At The Forefront Of Crisis Management, Eric C. Martin, Neil Boyd
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The COVID-19 pandemic has made it clear that a sense of community responsibility is crucial to mitigate the effects of viral spread. Many citizens across the world have heeded the call to isolate and self-distance, yet large numbers of individuals do not seem to understand their responsibility for others. This article explores how a sense of community responsibility is born in community contexts, how various features of a crisis impact community responsibility, and how public administration plays a crucial role in facilitating mitigation and solutions to crisis. The article also explores the utility of the Community Experience Model in crisis …