The Year That Never Ended

Epistemology and methodology of the research in Political Communication in Brazil

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ID4745149
AuthorsFrancisco Paulo Jamil Marques (0000-0002-5256-1964, Universidade Federal do Paraná, corresponding author), Edna Miola (0000-0001-9700-2755, Universidade Federal do Paraná)
Year2018
Volume33
Pages129-150
Publication date2018-06-29
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueComunicação e Sociedade (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1645-2089 • E-ISSN: 2183-3575
PublisherUniversity of Minho (PUBLISHER • PT)
DOI10.17231/comsoc.33(2018).2910
OpenAlexW2810512529
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited23

This paper examines a relevant part of the Brazilian scientific production in Political Communication in order to assess the epistemological and methodological advances and flaws that have featured this area of expertise. The argument is divided into four parts. In the first one, we discuss different theoretical questions, ranging from the imprecision in the definition of objects and categories of research to a persistent conceptual outdatedness. Next, the text focuses on some of the most common methodological options found in empirical studies present in the field, diagnosing the predominance of a descriptive emphasis. The third section reflects on the consequences of the burdens previously pointed out: for example, research findings that tend to overestimate media effects. We conclude our argument by addressing some suggestions that may help to solve part of the problems here outlined

Argument (complex analysis · Epistemology · Field (mathematics · Order (exchange · Political science · Politics · Section (typography · Social science · Sociology · Computer Science · Education and Public Policy · Law · Media and Communication Studies · Philosophy · Social Media and Politics

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