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Deals with some key concepts in comparative crisis research in relation to crisis management. Factor related to the political opportunity structure approach; Terms that have been suggested to account for the phenomena of change in a comparative perspective; Origin of the term crisis.

Argues that both the making and the management of crises can involve similar organizational weaknesses. Limitations of research about crisis management; Use of the General Failure Type model; Success of the application of the model to crisis management.

Presents an editorial statement on crisis management and institutional resilience. Decline in the theory and practice of crisis management; Features of the concept of crisis management as an academic subject; Extension of the endeavors of crisis management to creeping crises.