This well-written, opinionated book makes for an unexpectedly entertaining read. The authors deftly summarise the controversies of discourse analysis in the Introduction chapter, and, in Chpater 2, move onto an accessible explanation of Laclau and Mouffe’s discourse theory. The authors provide a fascinating explanation of this under-used theory. Laclau and Mouffe combined a Marxist theory of the social field, and a structuralist theory of meaning, in their major work, Hegemony and Socialist Strategy (1985).
a nice introductory text for those considering a discourse analysis for their research project.
User friendly and straightforward read. Useful introduction to discourse analysis.
Jorgensen's text is extremely useful for students who are new to discourse analysis. It is easy to navigate and it provides clear content on the the different types of discourse analysis.
The field of discourse analysis is one that make or break the way in which students view this research tool. This book provides clear guidance on how to approach this method and gives clear examples with demonstration of the way in which this subject can be applied to research.
Essential reading for a comparative introduction of three most important research methods in social sciences: comparative method, survey and discourse analysis.
An excellent introduction to themes in discourse analysis
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