Power has been studied in many contexts. One especially interesting, but neglected, context would be how power manifests itself in crises that stem from transformations in competing socio-political arenas at both domestic and international levels. Hence, old certainties and institutional settings crumble and actors have to face the unsettling conditions of a state of flux.
What power dynamics reveal themselves when people are faced with especially threatening situations? To whom are the reigns of control assigned when groups are faced with impending threats? What happens to democratic process during such dire times, particularly in developing and emerging nations, where institutions are not as consolidated as they are in the advanced industrial societies? What power dynamics establish themselves after the crises are abated? There are many such questions that are of special interest to students of power.
