Concept information
Preferred term
critical juncture
Definition
- A critical juncture is an episode of pivotal transformation, during which an institution undergoes fundamental and revolutionary change. Critical junctures are unlike other changes because critical junctures are not incremental: They are one-time episodes with lasting consequences. [Source: The Encyclopedia of Political Science; Critical Juncture]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/critical_juncture
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