Theorizing communication. The production of theory in communication journals

Krämer, Benjamin (2024): Theorizing communication. The production of theory in communication journals. In: Annals of the International Communication Association, Vol. 48, No. 4: pp. 266-284

Abstract

If communication research is in a ‘theory crisis’ or if there is at least an unused potential for theorizing, one of the ways of addressing such challenges is to analyze actual strategies of theorizing. This is not only relevant for practical and educational purposes but can also be a starting point for a science and technology studies’ perspective on communication research. This article presents a first qualitative study of structures of theoretical frameworks and of strategies of theorizing employed in articles in major international communication journals, focusing not only on the theoretical sections proper but on all aspects of theoretical argumentation. The analysis identifies a multitude of strategies of conceptualization and recombination, perspective shifting, and critical analysis.

• Item Type: Journal article
• Faculties: Social Sciences > Department of Communications and Media (IfKW)
• Subjects: 300 Social sciences > 300 Social sciences, sociology and anthropology
• ISSN: 2380-8985
• Language: English