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A protoscientific master metaphor for framing violence.

Herbert H Krauss1

  • 1Pace University, 41 Park Row, Rm 1313, New York, New York 10038, USA. hkrauss@pace.edu.

Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences
|December 26, 2006
PubMed
Summary

This study proposes Burke's Dramatism as a new framework to understand violence. This master metaphor offers a better approach than current public health or biosocial models for reducing violence.

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Area of Science:

  • Social Sciences
  • Criminology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Existing frameworks like public health and biosocial models are insufficient for understanding violence.
  • A need exists for a novel conceptual frame to guide research and intervention in violence studies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce Burke's Dramatism as a master metaphor for conceptualizing violent acts.
  • To provide a heuristic for discovery and a structure for organizing information on violence.
  • To expand knowledge on violence and inform strategies for its reduction.

Main Methods:

  • Conceptual analysis and theoretical framing.
  • Application of dramaturgical principles to the study of violence.
  • Illustrative example demonstrating the proposed metaphor.

Main Results:

  • Burke's Dramatism offers a more comprehensive and nuanced understanding of violence.
  • The dramatistic frame facilitates deeper insights into the dynamics of violent acts.
  • The proposed model enhances the potential for developing effective violence reduction strategies.

Conclusions:

  • Burke's Dramatism provides a robust protoscientific frame for the study of violence.
  • Adopting this master metaphor can significantly advance the field of violence research.
  • This approach holds promise for developing more effective interventions to reduce the societal toll of violence.

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