Circulating social imaginaries: Theoretical and methodological reflections

Abstract

In this introductory article for the special section on circulation, we examine the concept of circulation from theoretical and methodological perspectives. By drawing on media and social theory, we argue for the relevance of circulation in theorizing current on-the-move social dynamics. Three particular perspectives are introduced in this exercise: non-linearity, action and materiality. As a methodological tool, circulation refers to the tracking and tracing of social actions. In this article, we examine in particular the creation and maintenance of social imaginaries. Our context of analysis is contemporary highly media-saturated society. A case study on media circulation of the 2011 death of Apple CEO Steve Jobs illustrates our theoretical and methodological reflection.

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Katja Valaskivi, Johanna Sumiala (2013). Circulating social imaginaries: Theoretical and methodological reflections. European Journal of Cultural Studies. https://doi.org/10.1177/1367549413508741

@article{katja2013circulating,
  title  = {Circulating social imaginaries: Theoretical and methodological reflections},
  author = {Valaskivi, Katja and Sumiala, Johanna},
  year   = {2013},
  journal = {European Journal of Cultural Studies},
  doi    = {10.1177/1367549413508741}
}

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