Book Overview
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.
*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.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0415290147
ISBN13:9780415290142
Release Date:June 2004
Publisher:Routledge
Length:176 Pages
Weight:0.48 lbs.
Dimensions:0.5" x 5.2" x 7.8"
Related Subjects
Criticism & Theory Education & Reference English Literature Feminist Theory History & Criticism Humanities Language Arts Linguistics Literary Criticism Literary Criticism & Collections Literary Theory Literature Literature & Fiction Movements & Periods Postmodernism Schools & Teaching Social Science Social Sciences Textbooks Women's Studies Words, Language & GrammarCustomer Reviews
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If you struggle with Foucault
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 22 years ago
Discourse is an important term in postmodern thinking, and it appears in many theoretical texts. Sara Mills offers a very concise yet thorough analysis of discourse, and the chapters on how discourse theory has been applied to feminist theory and colonial and post-colonial theory are especially helpful. It isn't a difficult text though one may have to be a little academic minded and also perhaps already familiar with postmodern philosophy or Foucault. But for those who are unclear about what the word "discourse" encompasses, this book will no doubt be of use.
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