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Navigating the Nexus: Governance, Tech, & Infrastructure in Crisis Management

Thu, September 5, 4:00 to 5:30pm, Pennsylvania Convention Center (PCC), 106B

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This panel offers a critical examination of the complexities and innovations at the confluence of governance, technology, and infrastructure amidst global crises. This interdisciplinary session unites scholars who dissect diverse crises management challenges across different contexts, emphasizing the need for adaptive governance and resilient infrastructural responses.

The discussions span from an analysis of crisis governance as an integral part of modern governance, the construction and impact of technological and social determinants on disaster preparedness in China, to the comparative politics of urban water infrastructure in the United States and the selective nature of post-disaster rural reconstruction in Bhuj, India. Furthermore, the role of digital biases in emergency management highlights the evolving challenges and opportunities presented by technology in crisis situations.

Each paper contributes to a nuanced understanding of how crises are managed, governed, and conceptualized across various scales and geographies. They collectively argue for a reevaluation of current practices in crisis governance, advocating for approaches that are informed by interdisciplinary research, technological innovation, and an acute awareness of socio-political dynamics.

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