The potential of Discourse Network Analysis in the research on climate debates

Abstract

The aim of this article is to present Discourse Network Analysis (DNA) and the Advocacy Coalition Framework (ACF) theoretical perspective as ways of framing and exploring the climate change discourse. We present examples of the use of ACF and DNA in comparative research on climate policies in different countries; we refer to the state of knowledge on Polish climate debates and policies, pointing to the gaps that could be filled by ACF and DNA-based research.