scholarly journals Medial Shaping from the Outset: On the Mediality of the Second Presidential Debate, 2016

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 57-93
Author(s):  
Martin Luginbühl ◽  
Jan Georg Schneider
Keyword(s):  
Present Article ◽  
Political Communication ◽  
Meaning Making ◽  
Language Games ◽  
Sufficient Condition ◽  
Technical Aspects ◽  
Related Aspect ◽  
Institutional Dimension ◽  
Structural Aspects ◽  
Presidential Debate

In the present article we argue that all communication is medial in the sense that every human sign-based interaction is shaped by me­dial aspects from the outset. We propose a dynamic, semiotic con­cept of media that focuses on the process-related aspect of media­lity, and we test the applicability of this concept using as an example the second presidential debate between Clinton and Trump in 2016. The analysis shows in detail how the sign processing during the debate is continuously shaped by structural aspects of television and specific traits of political communication in television. This includes how the camerawork creates meaning and how the protagonists both use the affordances of this special mediality. Therefore, it is not adequate in our view to separate the technical aspects of the me­dium, the ‘hardware’, from the processual aspects and the structural conditions of communication. While some aspects of the interaction are directly constituted by the medium, others are more indirectly shaped and influenced by it, especially by its institutional dimension – we understand them as second-order media effects. The whole medial procedure with its specific mediality is a necessary, but not a sufficient condition of meaning-making. We distinguish the medial procedure from the semiotic modes employed, the language games played and the competence of the play­ers involved.

scholarly journals Power graphs and exchange property for resolving sets

2019 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 1303-1309 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ghulam Abbas ◽  
Usman Ali ◽  
Mobeen Munir ◽  
Syed Ahtsham Ul Haq Bokhary ◽  
Shin Min Kang
Keyword(s):  
Present Article ◽  
Linear Algebra ◽  
Finite Groups ◽  
Robot Navigation ◽  
Simple Graph ◽  
Exchange Property ◽  
Metric Dimension ◽  
Sufficient Condition ◽  
Resolving Set ◽  
Dihedral Groups

Abstract Classical applications of resolving sets and metric dimension can be observed in robot navigation, networking and pharmacy. In the present article, a formula for computing the metric dimension of a simple graph wihtout singleton twins is given. A sufficient condition for the graph to have the exchange property for resolving sets is found. Consequently, every minimal resolving set in the graph forms a basis for a matriod in the context of independence defined by Boutin [Determining sets, resolving set and the exchange property, Graphs Combin., 2009, 25, 789-806]. Also, a new way to define a matroid on finite ground is deduced. It is proved that the matroid is strongly base orderable and hence satisfies the conjecture of White [An unique exchange property for bases, Linear Algebra Appl., 1980, 31, 81-91]. As an application, it is shown that the power graphs of some finite groups can define a matroid. Moreover, we also compute the metric dimension of the power graphs of dihedral groups.

scholarly journals Dewey and Political Communication in the Age of Mediation

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 94-102
Author(s):  
Lance E Mason
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Political Communication ◽  
Political Discourse ◽  
Meaning Making ◽  
The United States ◽  
Political Polarization ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Sociopolitical Environment ◽  
The Way

The present sociopolitical environment in the United States is perpetually mediated and beset with information from innumerable sources. This paper argues that Dewey’s conception of communication as a mutual act of meaning-making holds insights for explaining the connections between pervasive mediation and political polarization, in addition to understanding why political discourse has become more degrading in recent years. It also points the way toward viable solutions by arguing for the reorientation of schools toward valuable living experiences that are becoming less pronounced in the broader culture, such as sustained face to face engagement on matters of social import.

scholarly journals Two conceptions of international practice: Aristotelian praxis or Wittgensteinian language-games?

2015 ◽  
pp. 1-17
Author(s):  
Mervyn Frost ◽  
Silviya Lechner
Keyword(s):  
International Relations ◽  
Present Article ◽  
Language Games ◽  
Central Thesis ◽  
Theory Of Practice ◽  
Practice Turn

AbstractScholars from the recent ‘practice turn’ in International Relations have urged us to rethink the international realm in terms of practices. The principal exponents of the turn, Emanuel Adler and Vincent Pouliot, have refurbished Pierre Bourdieu’s theory of practice to produce their own account of international practices. In a review of the practice turn, Chris Brown has argued that Bourdieu’s notion of practice shares basic affinities with Aristotle’s concept of praxis. While practice turn scholars may not adhere to a rigid canon of thought, they seem to share an Aristotelian conception of praxis. This reading of the turn to practice, though plausible, captures one part of the story. The central thesis of the present article is that instead of one there are two, distinctive conceptions of practice – Aristotelian and Wittgensteinian – and therefore two distinctive ways in which the character of international practices might be understood. More concretely, the aim is to show that the conception of international practices, rooted in Wittgenstein’s view of practices as language-games, can be particularly illuminating to all those who seek to understand international relations.

scholarly journals Analyzing Presidential Debates

2011 ◽  
Vol 32 (1) ◽  
pp. 31-43 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pekka Isotalus
Keyword(s):  
Present Article ◽  
Cultural Perspective ◽  
Presidential Debates ◽  
Functional Theory ◽  
Political Debates ◽  
Political Campaigning ◽  
Presidential Debate

Abstract One of the most used theories in the research of political debates is the functional theory of campaign discourse. However, the theory has been criticized for being too culturally limited. In the present article, a Finnish presidential debate is analyzed from the perspective of functional theory. The goal is to critically evaluate the applicability of functional theory to the analysis of Finnish political campaigning. The results show that a Finnish presidential debate differs in many ways from an American presidential debate. The study shows how strongly the culture is reflected in political television debates and how important it is to take account of the cultural perspective in the development of a theory.

Studying the Institutional Dimension of Meaning Making: A Way to Analyze Subject Content in Physical Education

2008 ◽  
Vol 27 (3) ◽  
pp. 434-444 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mikael Quennerstedt
Keyword(s):  
Physical Education ◽  
Meaning Making ◽  
Theoretical Framework ◽  
The Other ◽  
Theoretical Position ◽  
Learning Content ◽  
Teaching Content ◽  
Institutional Dimension ◽  
The One ◽  
Transactional Approach

A theoretical framework for analyzing and discussing subject content in physical education that takes both learning content and teaching content into consideration is presented. For this purpose, John Dewey’s transactional approach on meaning making (Altman & Rogoff, 1987; Bentley & Dewey, 1991) as well as a discourse theoretical position (Foucault, 1988, 2002; Wetherell, Taylor & Yates, 2001) are used. On the one hand, this makes it possible to analyze the institutional content and conditions of meaning making in physical education, and on the other to discuss the content offered as one aspect of pupils’ meaning making. An empirical example of the outlined approach is also given from a previous study of local curriculum documents in Swedish physical education (Quennerstedt, 2006a, 2006b). The example illustrates how we can understand aspects of meaning making in physical education and also the research claims made possible using a transactional approach.

scholarly journals Children’s Perspectives through the Camera Lens

2013 ◽  
Vol 33 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-17 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kaoruko Kondo ◽  
Ulrika Sjöberg
Keyword(s):  
Present Article ◽  
Meaning Making ◽  
Constructivist Approach ◽  
Young Adolescents ◽  
Research Setting ◽  
Children’S Perspectives ◽  
Camera Lens ◽  
Research Context

Abstract In relation to any claims about “child-centred” research, the present article stresses the need to reflect on what is actually at stake in terms of participation and the meaning-making processes that evolve in a certain research setting. Our experiences with photo-taking methods are based on two separate studies involving children (age 5-8 years) and young adolescents (age 12-16 year). Taking a constructivist approach, the article draws special attention to issues related to the age of the children, the type of camera used, the researcher’s status in the fieldwork and the type of data acquired through these children’s photos. The article stresses the need to perceive the story behind the photo as an outcome of how the child chose to position him/herself within a certain research context, which in turn affects how the child sees, thinks and acts, but also what he/she sees.

Pronoun morphology, modality and semantics of political communication in presidential debate of two Italian political leaders

2009 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 401-410
Author(s):  
Nora Galli de' Paratesi ◽  
Luca Giuliano
Keyword(s):  
Political Communication ◽  
Political Leaders ◽  
Presidential Debate

ON THE SIGNATURE OF COHERENT SYSTEMS AND APPLICATIONS

2007 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-35 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ioannis S. Triantafyllou ◽  
Markos V. Koutras
Keyword(s):  
Present Article ◽  
Generating Function ◽  
Recurrence Relations ◽  
Simple Relation ◽  
Function Approach ◽  
Sufficient Condition ◽  
Coherent Systems ◽  
Simple Sufficient Condition ◽  
Circular System ◽  
Preservation Property

In the present article we provide a formula that facilitates the evaluation of the signature of a reliability structure by a generating function approach. A simple sufficient condition is also derived for proving the nonpreservation of the IFR property for the system's lifetime (when the components are IFR) by exploiting the signature of the system. As an application of the general results, we deduce recurrence relations for the signature of a linear consecutive k-out-of-n: F system. We establish a simple relation between the signature of a linear and a circular system and investigate the IFR preservation property under the formulation of such systems.

scholarly journals Two conceptions of international practice: Aristotelianpraxisor Wittgensteinianlanguage-games?

2015 ◽  
Vol 42 (2) ◽  
pp. 334-350 ◽  
Author(s):  
MERVYN FROST ◽  
SILVIYA LECHNER
Keyword(s):  
International Relations ◽  
Present Article ◽  
Language Games ◽  
Central Thesis ◽  
Theory Of Practice ◽  
Practice Turn

AbstractScholars from the recent ‘practice turn’ in International Relations have urged us to rethink the international realm in terms of practices. The principal exponents of the turn, Emanuel Adler and Vincent Pouliot, have refurbished Pierre Bourdieu’s theory of practice to produce their own account of international practices. In a review of the practice turn, Chris Brown has argued that Bourdieu’s notion of practice shares basic affinities with Aristotle’s concept of praxis. While practice turn scholars may not adhere to a rigid canon of thought, they seem to share an Aristotelian conception of praxis. This reading of the turn to practice, though plausible, captures one part of the story. The central thesis of the present article is that instead of one there are two, distinctive conceptions of practice – Aristotelian and Wittgensteinian – and therefore two distinctive ways in which the character of international practices might be understood. More concretely, the aim is to show that the conception of international practices, rooted in Wittgenstein’s view of practices as language-games, can be particularly illuminating to all those who seek to understand international relations.

scholarly journals Word-building means in a political leader’s speech portrait (implicit pragmalinguistics)

2021 ◽  
Vol 273 ◽  
pp. 11043
Author(s):  
Marina Tyutyunnik
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
New Zealand ◽  
Present Article ◽  
National Culture ◽  
Political Communication ◽  
The Political ◽  
Speech Signals ◽  
Key Features ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Speech Situation

Abstraсt. The article is concerned with the implicit pragmalinguistics which studies a person’s unconscious choice of verbal means to maximize the impact on the listener. The principles of hidden or implicit pragmalinguistics are put forward. They reveal the dependence of the actualization of hidden grammatical meanings on the speech situation of communication. The present article focuses on the characteristics of blogging as a form of comprehensive political communication. The paper aims at examining the specific features of political online written diaries in open social networks. It is established that the implicit speech influence on mass addressee is carried out by means of speech signals. These verbal signals actualize the plans of emotive and conative-aimed implied speech strategies of the hidden influence of the text sender on its recipient, so the author’s speech portrait is drawn up. Grammatical and textual forms of grammatical and textual categories are considered as speech signals. Along with them implicitly influencing derived lexical units formed by various word-building means are presented as verbal signals in the paper. It is formed the concept of speech behavior. According to the key features of a New Zealand politician’s speech behavior his personality is revealed. It has been developed in the form of the political leader’s speech habits based in the conditions of his national culture.

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document