Abstract

When crises strike, street-level organizations (SLOs) form the frontline response, providing essential services on which society depends. Yet the role of SLOs as crisis responders has received little theoretical attention. This article considers that role, advancing a theoretical framework for understanding how SLOs respond to the extraordinary conditions that crises bring, exploring how they matter to policy and politics, and identifying an agenda for future research.Note: In the interests of space, street-level theory and the pandemic context underpinning the articles for this Special Issue are discussed in detail in the Introduction to the Issue.

中文翻译：

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处于危机前线的街道组织

摘要

危机爆发时，街头组织（SLO）成为前线对策，提供社会赖以生存的基本服务。但是，SLO作为危机响应者的作用在理论上很少受到关注。本文考虑了这一角色，提出了一个理论框架，以了解SLO如何应对危机带来的特殊条件，探索它们对政策和政治的重要性，并确定未来研究的议程。注意：为了空间的利益，本期特刊的文章详细讨论了街头理论和流行背景。