A fearful engine of power: conceptualizing the communication–security relationship. Issue 2 (3rd April 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Taylor, Bryan C.; Bean, Hamilton; O'Gorman, Ned; Rice, Rebecca
• Is Part Of: Annals of the International Communication Association. Volume 41:Issue 2(2017)
• Page Start: 111
• Page End: 135
• Publication Date: 2017-04-03
• Subjects: Security -- international relations -- strategic communication -- discourse analysis -- public argument studies -- rhetoric -- critical-cultural communication studies; Communication -- Periodicals; 302.205
• DOI: 10.1080/23808985.2017.1312482
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2380-8985

Abstract

ABSTRACT: This essay isolates and explores a growing body of communication research concerned with 'security.' It opens by defining this concept, and discussing recent geopolitical and interdisciplinary trends contributing to its association with communication. It subsequently reviews distinctive engagement with 'security' displayed in five disciplinary subfields, including strategic communication, discourse analysis, public argument studies, rhetoric, and critical-cultural communication studies . It concludes by providing four sets of recommendations for future development of this research program.