A THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK FOR THE CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF IDEOLOGICALLY DRIVEN DISCOURSES
A THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK FOR THE CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF IDEOLOGICALLY DRIVEN DISCOURSES

Summary/Abstract: The present paper sets out to establish the guidelines of a discourse analytical approach for the investigation of ideologically driven discourse. The main goal of the theoretical exploration is to highlight the ideological role of the language in constructing representations of the social world. The idea that ideologies are created, maintained and practiced through language is not novel. Drawing on the achievements of critical discourse analysis as a qualitative method of linguistic investigation, the paper attempts to reconcile the critical view on discourse with the analysis of ideological values, following the guidelines established by T.A. van Dijk. The investigative approach used here is aimed at reinforcing the dialectical connection between language and ideologies.

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