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Locating Frames in the Discursive Universe

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Scholars from a range of disciplines use the term ‘frame’ to mean a variety of disjointed and incompatible concepts. This paper examines a range of framing literature, from the writings of authors including Erving Goffman, Tuen van Dijk, Serge Moscovici, George Lakoff, Alan Johnson, William Gamson, David Snow, Robert Benford and Paolo Donati. Then it develops the theoretical case for defining frames as semi-structured elements of discourse which people use to make sense of information they encounter. Additionally, this paper demonstrates the need to include social system frames, which provide patterns for understanding social relations, among the presently acknowledged frame types. Frames develop in parallel with language, vary across cultures, and shape, but are distinct from other extra-linguistic discourse forms, including myths and ideologies.

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  • K. Fisher, 1997. "Locating Frames in the Discursive Universe," Sociological Research Online, , vol. 2(3), pages 88-111, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:socres:v:2:y:1997:i:3:p:88-111
    DOI: 10.5153/sro.78
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    1. Therese Brolin, 2017. "Framing the results agenda in Swedish development co-operation," Development Policy Review, Overseas Development Institute, vol. 35, pages 338-356, October.
    2. Brolin Therese, 2016. "Conceptualizations of “results” in Swedish policy for development cooperation from the 1960s to the 2000s," Bulletin of Geography. Socio-economic Series, Sciendo, vol. 33(33), pages 7-22, September.
    3. Denise Herd, 2010. "Community Mobilization and the Framing of Alcohol-Related Problems," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 7(3), pages 1-22, March.
    4. Huib Ernste, 2010. "Bottom‐Up European Integration: How To Cross The Threshold Of Indifference?," Tijdschrift voor Economische en Sociale Geografie, Royal Dutch Geographical Society KNAG, vol. 101(2), pages 228-235, April.

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