Reviews for Analysing Discourse: Textual Analysis for Social Research

The average rating for Analysing Discourse: Textual Analysis for Social Research based on 2 reviews is 4.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2007-11-25 00:00:00 Nick Garcia Fairclough is a TERRIBLE writer, and his intertwining of analytic methods and social theory concepts makes it hard to feel that you're hearing nearly enough about either one, but there's minable material in here if you're looking to find the workings of power in texts and conversations (conceived broadly)

Review # 2 was written on 2018-01-09 00:00:00 Kristina S. Langan Notably more effective than previous editions. The 'upgrading' of ACD which Fairclough achieves through the incorporation of dialogic and pragmatic approaches to language renders it fairly more plausible for a consistent critique of discursive practices. It affords an empirical path to link individual 'agency' with social 'structure', although it still seems to fall short on its application as well as in the reflexive revisitation of its early works. All in all, a crucial reading for those interested in how society is created and done through communication.