Reagendist
Reagendist is a term used in political science and policy discourse to describe an actor who seeks to alter the priorities of a policy or organizational agenda by reordering, refreshing, or reframing the issues to be addressed.
The word is a portmanteau of re- and agenda, with the agent noun suffix -ist. It appears
Mechanisms commonly associated with reagendists include:
- Coalition-building and alliance formation to elevate specific issues.
- Framing and reframing to change perceived urgency or desirability of topics.
- Proposing new or revised policy ideas, and altering procedural rules in legislatures or organizations to shift
Reagendists are typically discussed in relation to, but distinct from, general agenda setters. They are described
Critics argue that the term is somewhat vague and can function as a label for routine political
See also: agenda-setting, policy entrepreneurship, issue framing, governance, reformist strategies.