Discursive Governance in Politics, Policy, and the Public Sphere
This book studies the dynamics of political discourse in governance processes. It demonstrates the process in which political discourses become normative mechanisms, first marking socially constructed realities in politics, second playing a role in deline
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Discursive Governance in Politics, Policy, and the Public Sphere Edited by Umut Korkut, Kesi Mahendran, Gregg Bucken-Knapp, and Robert Henry Cox
discursive governance in politics, policy, and the public sphere Copyright © Umut Korkut, Kesi Mahendran, Gregg Bucken-Knapp, and Robert Henry Cox, 2015. Softcover reprint of the hardcover 1st edition 2015 978-1-137-49577-8 All rights reserved.
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ISBN 978-1-349-55885-8 ISBN 978-1-137-49578-5 (eBook) DOI 10.1057/9781137495785 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Discursive governance in politics, policy, and the public sphere / edited by Umut Korkut, Kesi Mahendran, Gregg Bucken-Knapp, Robert Henry Cox. pages cm Includes bibliographical references and index. 1. Communication in politics—European Union countries—Case studies. 2. Communication—Political aspects—European Union countries—Case studies. 3. Political planning—European Union countries—Case studies. 4. Public opinion—European Union countries—Case studies. I. Korkut, Umut. II. Mahendran, Kesi. III. Bucken-Knapp, Gregg. IV. Cox, Robert Henry. JA85.2.E85D57 2015 320.9401'4—dc23 2015010186 A catalogue record of the book is available from the British Library. Design by Amnet. First edition: September 2015 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
To Ailsa McKay (1963–2014)
Contents
List of Illustrations
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Preface Robert Henry Cox
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Acknowledgments
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Introduction Discursive Governance: Operationalization and Applications Umut Korkut, Kesi Mahendran, Gregg Bucken-Knapp, and Robert Henry Cox
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Part I Political Parties. How Do the Political Parties Use/Generate Discourses and Representations? 1 Racialized Violence against Migrants in Greece Lena Karamanidou
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2 Investing in Our Future? The Influence of Social Investment Ideas on Family Policy Discourses in Finland, Germany, and the UK Mikael Nygård, Mikko Kuisma, Nicole Krüger, and Verity Campbell-Barr
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3 Successful Transplants, Reform Governments, and Health Care Policy Reform in Slovakia and Hungary Umut Korkut and Aron Buzogány
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4 It’s Got to Be a She! The Media Portrayal of Selecting the First Female Social Democratic Party Leaders in Sweden and Finland Mari K. Niemi
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Part II Implementing Policy: Discursive Interpretation of Policy by Political and Social Actors 5 Doing More with Less? Financial Engineering Instruments for Urban Development in EU Cohesion Policy Marcin Dąbrowski 6 Extern
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