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Discourse Analysis as Theory and Method is a systematic introduction to discourse analysis as a body of theories and methods for social research. It brings together three central approaches, Laclau and Mouffe's discourse theory, critical discourse analysis and discursive psychology, in order to establish a dialogue between different forms of discourse analysis often kept apart by disciplinary boundaries.

The book introduces the three approaches in a clear and easily comprehensible manner, explaining the distinctive philosophical premises and theoretical perspectives of each approach as well as the methodological guidelines and tools they provide for empirical discourse analysis. The authors also demonstrate the possibilities for combining different discourse analytical and non-discourse analytical approaches in empirical study. Finally, they contextualize discourse analysis within the social constructionist debate about critical social research, rejecting the view that a critical stance is incompatible with social constructionist premises and arguing that critique must be an inherent part of social research.

A Systematic Introduction To Discourse Analysis As A Body Of Theories And Methods For Social Research. Introduces Three Approaches And Explains The Distinctive Philosophical Premises And Theoretical Perspectives Of Each Approach. The Field Of Discourse Analysis -- Laclau And Mouffe's Discourse Theory -- Critical Discourse Analysis -- Discursive Psychology -- Across The Approaches -- Critical Social Constructionist Research. Marianne Jørgensen And Louise Phillips. Includes Bibliographial References (p. [213]-222) And Index. Contents......Page 6 Preface......Page 8 Acknowledgements......Page 10 1 The Field of Discourse Analysis......Page 12 2 Laclau and Mouffe’s Discourse Theory......Page 35 3 Critical Discourse Analysis......Page 71 4 Discursive Psychology......Page 107 5 Across the Approaches......Page 149 6 Critical Social Constructionist Research......Page 186 References......Page 224 Index......Page 234 Annotation Discourse Analysis as Theory and Method is a systematic introduction to discourse analysis as a body of theories and methods for social research. It brings together three central approaches, Laclau and Mouffe s discourse theory, critical discourse analysi This is a systematic introduction to discourse analysis as a body of theories and methods for social research. It brings together three central approaches, Laclau and Mouffe's discourse theory, critical discourse analysis and discursive psychology