Makt, inramningar och kognitiva effekter - till förståelsen av makten över tanken
(2010) STVK01 20102Department of Political Science
- Abstract
- This thesis attempts to develop the understanding of the relation between the concepts of power, communication and cognitive effects. In his analysis, theorist Steven Lukes suggests a “third dimension of power” focusing on power as a means of alterning the ideas and wishes of individuals through influencing perception and cognitive effects – in his view, the most powerful concept of power. This realization has been used by political actors as a tool for controlling the agenda and the problem definition of an issue through framing. Framing theory is a way of conceptualizing cognitive effects related to language and communication.
The ambition of this thesis is to further develop a theoretical understanding of power, communication and... (More) - This thesis attempts to develop the understanding of the relation between the concepts of power, communication and cognitive effects. In his analysis, theorist Steven Lukes suggests a “third dimension of power” focusing on power as a means of alterning the ideas and wishes of individuals through influencing perception and cognitive effects – in his view, the most powerful concept of power. This realization has been used by political actors as a tool for controlling the agenda and the problem definition of an issue through framing. Framing theory is a way of conceptualizing cognitive effects related to language and communication.
The ambition of this thesis is to further develop a theoretical understanding of power, communication and cognitive effects. I conclude that the analysis of power often lacks a more precise theory of cognitive effects and that framing theory, in turn, needs to be analyzed in a context of power. (Less)
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- author
- Holmgren, Olof LU
- supervisor
- organization
- course
- STVK01 20102
- year
- 2010
- type
- M2 - Bachelor Degree
- subject
- keywords
- Power, Framing theory, Cognitive Effects, Communication, Agenda-Setting
- language
- Swedish
- id
- 1758294
- date added to LUP
- 2011-02-10 11:18:54
- date last changed
- 2011-02-10 11:18:54
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