| Titre | Crisis decision-making and the dilemma of knowledge and action | |
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| Auteur | Peter Hupe | |
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Revue | International Review of Public Policy |
| Numéro | vol. 7, no 3, 2025 | |
| Rubrique / Thématique | Forum |
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| Page | 396-410 | |
| Résumé anglais |
What to do? Political-administrative authorities are expected to answer this pertinent question when faced with a crisis, as it is a precondition for an adequate response. Fundamentally political, the question touches upon an essential aspect of politics and government: how to act appropriately and justifiably, particularly when uncertainty involves a serious knowledge gap. In this essay the nature of the dilemma of knowledge and action is explored and theoretically reflected upon. Adopting insights from political theory, it is argued that seeking balanced judgement on the basis of accepted authority goes beyond crisis decision-making in isolation. Much depends on the degree to which decision-making settings are organized to enable appropriate lines of consultation and coordination. Ultimately, crisis communication may entail publicly acknowledging insufficient knowledge when faced with the need to act. To a certain extent, institutionalizing these ways of dealing with the dilemma of knowledge and action can compensate for knowledge gaps. Hence, crisis denial based on individual uncertainty can be avoided. Source : Éditeur (via OpenEdition Journals) |
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| Article en ligne | https://journals.openedition.org/irpp/5459 |
