A Figure is Worth a Thousand Words: The Role of Visualization in Paradox Theorizing

Visualization (i.e., the use of figures and images to represent findings conceptual models) is central theorizing. Yet, by focusing solely on textual content papers, analysis has inadvertently marginalized graphic representations key ideas. We review paradox literature not just in terms what authors have written but also how they visualized models concisely. An articles captures essential role that visuals play our understanding competing tensions, leveraging power imagery. explore visually, searching for figurative materialization paradox; more particularly, we seek visual signs render abstract ideas saliently concretely. contribute theory three ways. First, show constitute lynchpin between convergent divergent forces, allowing scholars simultaneously reinforce challenge current understanding. Second, offer a tool theorize demands based antinomies, or dualities, define terrain research field. Third, reveal performative effect identifying ongoing dominance certain classes visuals, which allows us point uncharted territories research.