Publication: Un concepto de actor para la ciencia política
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2006
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Abstract
The concept of actor is widely employed in social sciences
as well as in politicians and journalists’ discourse. That is why it is
so striking the lack of definitions. We assume that this concept must
be defined in operational terms so that can orientate both theoretical
analysis and empirical research. By examining the academic debates
on this subject, we propose a definition of the term that serves to
determine when an individual or a group of individuals can be
considered as actors. Based on this, we make a distinction between
two main types of collective actors -nominal actors and collective
actors. Since actions and/or decisions are in the core of the concept,
we conclude focusing on those factors that have an impact upon
actors’ actions and decisions.
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Actores (Ciencias sociales), Ciencia política, Definición, Participación social