Discourse theory offers a framework for understanding how populist movements construct political reality through language, symbols and practices. At its core is the idea that “the people” and “the ...

A commentator on one of my recent posts on discourse asked a question about the discourse analysis of capitalism. Lacan had something interesting to say about that — he remarked that the discourse of ...

This is an interdisciplinary course, which blends linguistics, anthropology, sociology, philosophy, and political thought for the purpose of exploring the concept of 'language' and its role in the ...

Argumentation theory and discourse analysis jointly examine how speakers and writers construct, interpret and evaluate arguments within communicative settings. Argumentation theory offers models for ...