Critical discourse analysis


Autoria(s): Marston, Greg
Contribuinte(s)

Gray, Mel

Webb, Stephen A.

Data(s)

2013

Resumo

This chapter outlines the reasons why discourse analysis is an important dimension of critical social work practice. It brings to the forefront the very significant new contributions that sociologists focusing on the politics of recognition and redistribution, such as Nancy Fraser and Axel Honneth, can make in casting a "new politics of critical social work". In making this case, it begins by discussing some key developments in discourse theory and analysis within the social sciences and how they relate to the normative concerns of social work, specifically social justice and its multiple interpretations. Developing an appropriate analytical framework for social work practice can be difficult because there are conflicting and overlapping definitions of discourse formulated from various theoretical and disciplinary standpoints (Fairclough, 1992; Macdonnell, 1991). There are many different accounts of discourse that have developed in the social sciences, which is partly a result of recent interest in discourse theory among a wide range of academic disciplines. Whether language has assumed more of a central focus as a result of increased academic interest, or whether there has been an increase in the social importance of language in the operations of power is open to question...

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http://eprints.qut.edu.au/66376/

Publicador

Palgrave McMillan

Relação

http://eprints.qut.edu.au/66376/2/66376.pdf

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Marston, Greg (2013) Critical discourse analysis. In Gray, Mel & Webb, Stephen A. (Eds.) The New Politics of Social Work. Palgrave McMillan, New York, Basingstoke.

Direitos

Copyright 2013 Palgrave McMillan

Fonte

Faculty of Health; Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation; School of Public Health & Social Work

Palavras-Chave #160700 SOCIAL WORK #critical discourse analysis #social work
Tipo

Book Chapter