Open AccessDiscursive institutionalism and institutional change
Author(s) -
Marija Zurnić
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
filozofija i društvo
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.116
H-Index - 1
eISSN - 2334-8577
pISSN - 0353-5738
DOI - 10.2298/fid1402217z
Subject(s) - institutionalism , new institutionalism , sociology , institutional theory , institutional change , epistemology , historical institutionalism , social science , political science , public administration , politics , law , philosophy
This paper outlines relevant aspects of institutional theory in social sciences and gives a more detailed overview of the New Institutionalist approaches. Moreover, the paper explores Discursive Institutionalism, one of the newest theoretical approaches to institutions, and discusses its application in empirical research. The aim of the article is to bring this innovative theoretical framework closer to the academic community and practitioners who are interested in exploring public debates in interaction with institutions