The politics of meaning in the entrepreneurial city

This dissertation rests on the premise that public policy possesses a symbolic dimension. Although such a dimension has been long acknowledged, little formal attention has been paid to it beyond noting the presence of symbols in policy language and actions. This dissertation has argued for an expanded conception of symbolic politics that encompasses both the use of intangible resources and the politics of meaning. The politics of meaning centers on how a particular meaning or interpretation for a policy, event, issue, or action is established. Furthermore, it raises questions about how policy problems are defined, whose definitions prevail, and what kinds of symbols and language are used in policy actors' definitions of the policy situation.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Political Science

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2011

Author dc:creator

• Burnier, DeLysa

Contributors dc:contributor

• Wirt, Frederick M.

• Political Science, General

Statement dc:rights

• Copyright 1990 Burnier, DeLysa

Language dc:language

eng

Identifier

AAI9026149
(UMI)AAI9026149

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/22861