Analysis of Network Gatekeeping in Seven Disciplines
This chapter on gatekeeping offers a systematic exploration of the main trends and analytical frameworks relating to gatekeeping in the literature from 1995 to 2007. The chapter looks at eight fields: library and information science (henceforth information science), communication, law, management of information systems, management, political science, public affairs, and sociology. The chapter covers 24,669 articles in those disciplines, and looks thoroughly at 453 articles that use the concept of gatekeeping. The review demonstrates the lack of analytical tools to respond to two important phenomena: the dynamism of gatekeeping and the essential role of those involved in the gatekeeping process.
The chapter uses Network Gatekeeping Theory as a basis for analysis. More about Network Gatekeeping Theory - see here.
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I'd like to read "the dissertation of K.arzilai-Nahon, 2004, Gatekeepers and Gatekeeping Mechanisms in Networks, Tel-Aviv Univ.". Where can I get the fulltext of the dissertation?
My dissertation can be found at this link http://ekarine.org/wp-admin/pub/PhDBarzilai.pdf
Thank you so much, Karine! I really appreciated it. It must be very helpful for my presentation about network gatekeeping theory deconstruction of my graduated class.
My pleasure. Note that the development of the theory is more updated in the following articles:
The basic elements: Barzilai-Nahon Karine, 2008, “Toward a Theory of Network Gatekeeping: A Framework for Exploring Information Control“, Journal of the American Information Science and Technology, Vol. 59(9), pp. 1-20.
A literature review: Barzilai-Nahon Karine, 2009, “Gatekeeping Revisited: A Critical Review“, Annual Review of Information Science and Technology, Vol. 43, pp. 433-478.
And in the latest one I take it one step further and talk about power and fuzziness:
Nahon Karine, 2011, “Fuzziness of Inclusion/Exclusion in Networks”, International Journal of Communication, vol.5, pp. 756-772.
Good luck, update me how it went
Thank you for all your concerns and materials. I made a presentation during class about network gatekeeping. It was quite a difficult theory to understand. For your recent articles helped me to understand. This is the presentation file that I delivered. http://db.tt/tW6uid4Q