Evolution and Application of Advocacy Coalition Framework Theory

Order Description

Pull apart ACF from a conceptual level
– Theories/methodology
– Empirical evidence
– Narrative
o Where has theory come from?
o Where has it got to?

Highlight the discussion as per the following:

(1) Chorological order
(2) Expand seminal article
a. Conceptualisation (key concepts)
b. Methodology
c. Theoretical framework
d. Paradigmatic view (what their background is?/how they look at the world?)
e. Characteristics of the subsystem (inc. diagrams)
f. Look for critiques of articles/modifications
g. Empirical examinations
h. Meta review of ACF
(3) Discuss review articles (e.g. key authors re-examining theory)