An Argumentative Approach to “Framing”. Framing, Deliberation and Action in an Environmental Conflict

A new theorization of 'framing' highlights its role in environmental conflicts, particularly through argumentation that shapes deliberative processes and collective action. The study identifies framing strategies using Entman's concept of 'selection and salience,' demonstrating how these mechanisms operate via argument schemes to influence decisions and mobilize public protests, as illustrated by the 2013 Roșia Montană campaign in Romania. This approach reveals the dynamic interplay between framing, deliberation, and action in contentious policy debates.

Fairclough, I., & Mădroane, I. D. (2020). An Argumentative Approach to “Framing”. Framing, Deliberation and Action in an Environmental Conflict. Co-Herencia, 17(32), 119–158. https://doi.org/10.17230/co-herencia.17.32.5