Communication and the Civil Sphere: Discovering Civil Society in Journalism Studies

This essay is an effort to introduce civil sphere theory to fellow communication scholars. The primary goals are to sketch its central concepts and theoretical framework, demonstrate its explanatory power through reference to a historical case study, and suggest how it can open new pathways of inqui...

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Published in:The Journal of communication inquiry 2015-04, Vol.39 (2), p.113-124
Main Author: Forde, Kathy Roberts
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Democracy
Journalism
Mass communications
Social activism
Society
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Summary:This essay is an effort to introduce civil sphere theory to fellow communication scholars. The primary goals are to sketch its central concepts and theoretical framework, demonstrate its explanatory power through reference to a historical case study, and suggest how it can open new pathways of inquiry and understanding for those who study communication and social movements. The secondary goal is to persuade scholars of journalism studies that the concepts civil society and civil sphere have much to offer those who take seriously journalism’s role in democratic struggle.
ISSN:0196-8599
1552-4612
DOI:10.1177/0196859915580849