Communicate This! Does Consensus Lead to Advocacy and Pluralism?

TLDR

The article critiques communicative planning theory, focusing on its consensus‑based variant. The authors review recent literature on images and pose a question about the shape of image‑rich agendas. The study finds that communicative planning theory suffers from power‑absent, generic agreements, overreliance on position‑based methods, and a neglect of images, undermining its effectiveness.

Abstract

This article preseints a critique of communicative planning theory. especially its consensus based variatrion. Limitations in communicative planning theory are pinpointed. ConlselnsLIs processes as practiced anid theorized in the UnitedStates tend to be divorced fromn powei-, to shun iroportanit issoLes,anid to result in genieral and thin agreements. Consensus pi-o- cesses also rely oni position-based an-d interest- based methods that overlook norms and meaning. Finally, commuLnicative planning theory has focussed on words and niot iml- ages a severe shortcoming in a society wherc images exert a dominating influenice. Recent literatures on images are briefly examined, and a question about the shape of a moi-e rich anid