A crisis (plural: crises) is a turning point or decisive moment in events. Typically, it is the moment from which an illness may go on to death or recovery. More loosely, it is a term meaning 'a testing time' or 'emergency event'. It is a concept in economics (discussed elsewhere) and in international relations, discussed below. Turning Point or a turning point may refer to: The point at which a very significant change occurs; a decisive moment. ... In economics, crisis is an old term in business cycle theory, referring to the sharp transition to a recession. ...
For information about crises as a field of study in international relations, see crisis management and international crisis. In this context, a crisis can be loosely defined as a situation where there is a perception of threat, heightened anxiety, expectation of possible violence and the belief that any actions will have far-reaching consequences (Lebow, 7-10). International relations (IR), a branch of political science, is the study of foreign affairs of and relations among states within the international system, including the roles of states, inter-governmental organizations (IGOs), non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and multinational corporations (MNCs). ... Crisis management involves identifying a crisis, planning a response to the crisis and confronting and resolving the crisis. ... An international crisis is a crisis between nations. ...
References
Borodzicz, E. P. 2004 'The Missing Ingredient is the value of Flexibility' International Journal of Simulations and Games, 35(3):414-426 Sage.
Lebow, RN, Between Peace and War: The Nature of International Crisis: 1981. The Johns Hopkins University Press, ISBN 0-8018-2311-0.
In economics, crisis is an old term in business cycle theory, referring to the sharp transition to a recession. ... Crisis management involves identifying a crisis, planning a response to the crisis and confronting and resolving the crisis. ...
External links
Crisis Communication Resources Web Portal for Business intelligence and international crisis management
"Is the Chinese word for 'crisis' a combination of 'danger' and 'opportunity'?", The Straight Dope, 03-Nov-2000
Crisis are bringing together the musical talents of Beth Ditto, The Enemy, Pearl Lowe, Paul Weller, Supergrass, Graham Coxon, New Young Pony Club, Drew McConnell, Andy Rourke & Ed Harcourtalongside Crisis Member Musicians Stephane Girard, Roberto Medina & Paul Webb.
They've been in the studio recording a unique single based around the children's game Consequences, which will be released to coincide with a gig featuring many of the artists in early march.
Crisis response to 'Roughly Sleeping' report by Shadow Housing Minister Grant Shapps MP, alleging inaccurate government homelessness figures.
Crisis has evolved from 18xx railroad business games and therefore uses some of their traditional concepts but it can be played independently of its origin.
Since Crisis is too flexible and non-historical for a fixed underlying map and companies may start everywhere, balance is created by forcing the very early companies to connect to each other and by anti-syndicate laws for the stock market during the opening.
Crisis is a modern game with many innovations like a virtual, generic map, no general certificate or money limits, rounds instead of operating rounds and stock rounds, structure purchases, and signals but without some traditional elements like off-board connections, terrain difficulties, small cities, empty big cities, or privates.
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