Discourse

This revised edition provides a broad analysis of the term 'discourse' and a thorough examination of the many theoretical assumptions surrounding it.

Informationen zum Autor Sara Mills is a Research Professor at the School of Cultural Studies, Sheffield Hallam University. She has published work on feminist linguistic and literary theory and Feminist post-colonial discourse theory. Klappentext This volume provides a broad analysis of the term 'discourse' and a thorough examination of the many theoretical assumptions surrounding it. In the revised edition of this invaluable guidebook, Sara Mills:examines the historical definitions and developments of discourseanalyzes Foucault's use of the term and its appropriation in the fields of linguistics, social psychology, and feminist, colonial and post-colonial theoryexplores the changes that have taken place in the field of critical discourse analysis since original publicationdiscusses the work of various discourse theorists, including Zizek and Bourdieu.A fully updated bibliography, new glossary and suggestions for further reading make this more than ever the essential introductory guide to the concept of discourse for students of literary theory. Zusammenfassung This revised edition provides a broad analysis of the term 'discourse' and a thorough examination of the many theoretical assumptions surrounding it. Inhaltsverzeichnis SERIES EDITOR'S PREFACE, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, 1 Introduction, 2 Discourse and ideology, 3 Discursive structures, 4 Feminist theory and discourse theory, 5 Colonial and post-colonial discourse theory, 6 Discourse analysis and critical discourse analysis, GLOSSARY, FURTHER READING, BIBLIOGRAPHY, INDEX

Klappentext

This volume provides a broad analysis of the term 'discourse' and a thorough examination of the many theoretical assumptions surrounding it. In the revised edition of this invaluable guidebook, Sara Mills: examines the historical definitions and developments of discourse analyzes Foucault's use of the term and its appropriation in the fields of linguistics, social psychology, and feminist, colonial and post-colonial theory explores the changes that have taken place in the field of critical discourse analysis since original publication discusses the work of various discourse theorists, including Zizek and Bourdieu. A fully updated bibliography, new glossary and suggestions for further reading make this more than ever the essential introductory guide to the concept of discourse for students of literary theory.

Inhalt

SERIES EDITOR'S PREFACE, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, 1 Introduction, 2 Discourse and ideology, 3 Discursive structures, 4 Feminist theory and discourse theory, 5 Colonial and post-colonial discourse theory, 6 Discourse analysis and critical discourse analysis, GLOSSARY, FURTHER READING, BIBLIOGRAPHY, INDEX