Meaning of Democracy Around the World

A Thematic and Structural Analysis of Videos Defining Democracy

Bibliographic Data

ID7496250
AuthorsHyunjin Seo (0000-0002-6632-1208, corresponding author), Dennis F Kinsey (0000-0003-2091-4742)
Year2012
Volume19
Issue2
Pages94-107
Publication date2012-04-01
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueVisual Communication Quarterly (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1555-1393 • E-ISSN: 1555-1407
PublisherTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/15551393.2012.682890
OpenAlexW2155807889
LanguageEN
Citations received6
References cited8

This study examines thematic and structural features of 120 short films submitted to a worldwide video competition encouraging global dialogue on democracy. Each video is analyzed to identify prominent themes of democracy, such as equal participation and diversity, along with audio and visual structural elements. Authors investigate whether and how thematic and structural aspects of videos differ depending upon the geographical region and political system of the country from which each video is submitted. Implications of the findings are discussed in the context of procedural and substantive democracy

Cartography · Competition (biology · Context (archaeology · Democracy · Diversity (politics · Epistemology · Geography · Meaning (existential · Political science · Politics · Qualitative research · Social science · Sociology · Thematic analysis · Thematic map · Media Studies and Communication · Social Media and Politics · Sport and Mega-Event Impacts · Law

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