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Public Relations and Social Theory
... art (1995/2000a), mass media (1996/2000b), education (2002), and religion (2000c). ... 1997, ... more ... art (1995/2000a), mass media (1996/2000b), education (2002), and religion (2000c). ... 1997, 1998, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005a, 2005b); 3. The interrelation between different ... in the legitimating notions and legitimizing practices which mediate the interrelations between organization ...
Encyclopedia of Public Relations, 2013
Public Relations Research, 2008
... The basic theoretical optic of the research programme of "a reflective paradigm&... more ... The basic theoretical optic of the research programme of "a reflective paradigm" is Niklas Luhmann's theories due to their comprehensive analyses of the evolution of soci-ety's constitution since pre-modernity; to their intertwining of the dimensions traditionally denoted macro ...
Public Relations Review, 2005
This article endeavors to understand the emergence, diffusion and dynamics of the social processe... more This article endeavors to understand the emergence, diffusion and dynamics of the social processes that activate and constitute public relations. By applying Niklas Luhmann's epistemological sociology, it identifies central problems of late modern society and shows how society deals with these problems through evolutionary learning processes and the development of a reflective paradigm. It concludes that the role of public
International Journal of Strategic Communication, 2009
International Journal of Strategic Communication, 4: 118, 2010 Copyright © Taylor & Francis ... more International Journal of Strategic Communication, 4: 118, 2010 Copyright © Taylor & Francis Group, LLC ISSN: 1553-118X print / 1553-1198 online DOI: 10.1080/15531180903415780 ... HSTC1553-118X 1553-1198 International Journal of Strategic Communication, Vol. 4, ...
Journal of Communication Management, 1997
... to relations with reference to the symbolic medium of the public communications system or soc... more ... to relations with reference to the symbolic medium of the public communications system or social responsibility. This includes relations to all kinds of social systems in the organisational system's environment: employees, consumers, cli ents, politicians, mass media, moral ...
Public Relations Review, 2007
The hurdle of Niklas Luhmann's extensive theories is their complexity and level of abstracti... more The hurdle of Niklas Luhmann's extensive theories is their complexity and level of abstraction. These qualities are, however, exactly what constitute their empirical sensitivity to the interrelation between organization and society in today's hyper-complex society. Luhmann never theorized on public relations; yet his theories enable identification of frames for understanding public relations in interrelation to society's overall coordination processes. Contemporary society apparently tries to solve problems activated by the blind reflexivity of modernization by activating reflective forms of coordination. Correspondingly, practice ideals of public relations can be reconstructed as reflection—the specific worldview which facilitates self-insight in relation to the social context.
During the Special Day on Communicating Europe, the participants have discussed the following pub... more During the Special Day on Communicating Europe, the participants have discussed the following public communication problems: • the structure of ownership of traditional and new information/communication institutions • the control (both public and private) over public communication processes • societal developments towards economic globalisation, market-driven consumerism, competitiveness, privatisation, polarisation, and 'neue Unübersichtlichkeit' (Habermas) • European Broadcasting versus Television and Newer Media Nationalism • Communication and Democracy in the context of weak democratic institutions and inegalitarian social structures • communication rights and the lack of political will to implement these entitlements • and the discussion has led to the following recommendations. Recommendations (to be decided on during the plenary discussion) 1. The participants applaud the development of common principles and norms that should guide information and communication activities on European issues in a European Charter or Code of Conduct on Communication. A successful implementation can only be possible if the Charter will contain the following elements: • that communication is based on a reflective sensitivity to Europeans in order to avoid EU communication as blind, enclosed autocommunication • full understanding that democracy presupposes communication with and not to people • that people communicate among themselves about their lives • that Europe should be a social and political environment and not a project • individuals, countries, nations, states and regions constitute the EU and not the other way around • communication are processes and activities that can be improved and therefore knowledge and professionality in its conduct are of utmost importance
Public Relations and Social Theory
... art (1995/2000a), mass media (1996/2000b), education (2002), and religion (2000c). ... 1997, ... more ... art (1995/2000a), mass media (1996/2000b), education (2002), and religion (2000c). ... 1997, 1998, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005a, 2005b); 3. The interrelation between different ... in the legitimating notions and legitimizing practices which mediate the interrelations between organization ...
Encyclopedia of Public Relations, 2013
Public Relations Research, 2008
... The basic theoretical optic of the research programme of "a reflective paradigm&... more ... The basic theoretical optic of the research programme of "a reflective paradigm" is Niklas Luhmann's theories due to their comprehensive analyses of the evolution of soci-ety's constitution since pre-modernity; to their intertwining of the dimensions traditionally denoted macro ...
Public Relations Review, 2005
This article endeavors to understand the emergence, diffusion and dynamics of the social processe... more This article endeavors to understand the emergence, diffusion and dynamics of the social processes that activate and constitute public relations. By applying Niklas Luhmann's epistemological sociology, it identifies central problems of late modern society and shows how society deals with these problems through evolutionary learning processes and the development of a reflective paradigm. It concludes that the role of public
International Journal of Strategic Communication, 2009
International Journal of Strategic Communication, 4: 118, 2010 Copyright © Taylor & Francis ... more International Journal of Strategic Communication, 4: 118, 2010 Copyright © Taylor & Francis Group, LLC ISSN: 1553-118X print / 1553-1198 online DOI: 10.1080/15531180903415780 ... HSTC1553-118X 1553-1198 International Journal of Strategic Communication, Vol. 4, ...
Journal of Communication Management, 1997
... to relations with reference to the symbolic medium of the public communications system or soc... more ... to relations with reference to the symbolic medium of the public communications system or social responsibility. This includes relations to all kinds of social systems in the organisational system's environment: employees, consumers, cli ents, politicians, mass media, moral ...
Public Relations Review, 2007
The hurdle of Niklas Luhmann's extensive theories is their complexity and level of abstracti... more The hurdle of Niklas Luhmann's extensive theories is their complexity and level of abstraction. These qualities are, however, exactly what constitute their empirical sensitivity to the interrelation between organization and society in today's hyper-complex society. Luhmann never theorized on public relations; yet his theories enable identification of frames for understanding public relations in interrelation to society's overall coordination processes. Contemporary society apparently tries to solve problems activated by the blind reflexivity of modernization by activating reflective forms of coordination. Correspondingly, practice ideals of public relations can be reconstructed as reflection—the specific worldview which facilitates self-insight in relation to the social context.
During the Special Day on Communicating Europe, the participants have discussed the following pub... more During the Special Day on Communicating Europe, the participants have discussed the following public communication problems: • the structure of ownership of traditional and new information/communication institutions • the control (both public and private) over public communication processes • societal developments towards economic globalisation, market-driven consumerism, competitiveness, privatisation, polarisation, and 'neue Unübersichtlichkeit' (Habermas) • European Broadcasting versus Television and Newer Media Nationalism • Communication and Democracy in the context of weak democratic institutions and inegalitarian social structures • communication rights and the lack of political will to implement these entitlements • and the discussion has led to the following recommendations. Recommendations (to be decided on during the plenary discussion) 1. The participants applaud the development of common principles and norms that should guide information and communication activities on European issues in a European Charter or Code of Conduct on Communication. A successful implementation can only be possible if the Charter will contain the following elements: • that communication is based on a reflective sensitivity to Europeans in order to avoid EU communication as blind, enclosed autocommunication • full understanding that democracy presupposes communication with and not to people • that people communicate among themselves about their lives • that Europe should be a social and political environment and not a project • individuals, countries, nations, states and regions constitute the EU and not the other way around • communication are processes and activities that can be improved and therefore knowledge and professionality in its conduct are of utmost importance