Cities as Heroes, Victims, or Villains?

• In Event: The Role of Narrative and Framing in the Policy Process

Brief Overview

How are cities depicted in policy narratives during times of crisis?Using the NPF we examine cities in crises. We hypothesize that the type of crisis plays a key role in predicting whether the city is cast as a victim, villain or hero.

Authors

• Brady Baybeck, Wayne State University

• Kristin Taylor O'Donovan, Wayne State University