RNT Coding Guide

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How do you know when you’re in the presence of one of the four root narratives?

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Have you learned about Root Narrative Theory yet? If not, start there first.

Now that you’ve read our RNT guide, here’s a recap of Root Narrative Theory:

• You’ve learned about the securitarian worldview, and how its narrators put an emphasis on preventing threats to physical security by dangerous others.

• You’ve learned about the libertarian worldview, and how its narrators put an emphasis on preventing the coercion of individual rights and liberties by over-reaching authorities.

• You’ve learned about the egalitarian worldview, and how its narrators put an emphasis on preventing the common people from being cheated by crooked elites.

• You’ve learned about the dignitarian worldview, and how its narrators put an emphasis on preventing subordinate outgroups from being disrespected by dominant ingroups.

Yet you might still be wondering, “How do I know a specific root narrative when I see one?”

This guide will help you identify root narratives in any political story you come across. Whether you want to use RNT to help you improve your analysis or your conflict resolution skills, this guide will show you how to build RNT profiles from any text, from newspaper articles to political speeches, from policy reports to conversation and interview transcripts.

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