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Discourse And Power: An Introduction To Critical Discourse analysis. It is both an introduction to discourse research and an application of the concept of discourse to the problem of power. Divided into two sections, Part One presents major theories of discourse, focusing on the link between discourse and power, including analyses of Foucault, Bourdieu, Fairclough, and Greimas’s structural semiotics. Part Two applies these insights to analyze various discourses—psychiatric, legal, political, literary, and scientific—and their involvement with power, with examples from speeches by Obama, Trump, Biden, and novels by Camus and Pirandello. A valuable resource for discourse analysis, critical discourse analysis, and rhetoric courses.
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Explores how language shapes and reflects power dynamics.
Who is this book for?
If you're curious about how language influences society and authority, this book offers a fascinating dive into critical discourse analysis. It combines theory with real-world examples, making complex ideas about power and language accessible through the analysis of political speeches and literature. It's a compelling read for anyone interested in understanding the subtle ways discourse molds social structures.
