New theories of discourse : Laclau, Mouffe, and Zizek

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Author:

Torfing, Jacob.

ISBN:

9780631195573

9780631195580

Personal Author:

Torfing, Jacob.

Publication Information:

Oxford, UK ; Malden, Mass. : Blackwell Publishers, 1999.

Physical Description:

x, 342 p. ; 23 cm.

General Note:

Includes index.

Contents:

Pt. I. Intellectual Development. 1. A Gramsci-Inspired Critique of Structural Marxism. 2. The Advancement of a Neo-Gramscian Theory of Discourse. 3. Towards a New Type of Postmodern Theorizing -- Pt. II. Theoretical Concepts. 4. Discourse. 5. Hegemony. 6. Social Antagonism -- Pt. III. Problems and Possible Solutions. 7. Structure and Agency. 8. Power and Authority. 9. The Universal and the Particular -- Pt. IV. Discourse Theory at Work. 10. The Politics of Nationalism and Racism. 11. The Politics of Mass Media. 12. The Politics of the Modern Welfare State -- Pt. V. Political Perspectives. 13. Towards a Radical Plural Democracy. 14. Beyond Libertarianism and Communitarianism. 15. The Contours of a Postmodern Ethics? -- Conclusion: The Tasks Ahead.

Abstract:

This book provides a comprehensive and accessible account of the new theories of discourse developed by Ernesto Laclau and Chantal Mouffe, while in particular drawing on central insights provided by Slavoj Zizek. The book accounts for intellectual development of the discourse theory of Laclau and Mouffe from a Gramsci-inspired critique of structural Marxism over a neo-Gramsci theory of discourse to a new type of postmodern theorizing of great relevance for both social, cultural and political theory. New Theories of Discourse is written out of the basic conviction that postmodernity provides a great challenge to social, cultural and political theory and makes thinkable a whole range of political projects of which the development of a radical plural democracy is one of the most promising and exciting.

Personal Subject:

Laclau, Ernesto.

Mouffe, Chantal.

Žižek, Slavoj.

Subject Term:

Postmodernism -- Social aspects.

Postmodernism -- Political aspects.

Discourse analysis -- Social aspects.

Discourse analysis -- Political aspects.

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The central concepts of discourse, hegemony and social antagonism are carefully explained and discussed and the theoretical framework is applied both on a variety of theoretical problems and in a sample of empirical studies. The book concludes with a discussion of the implications of discourse theory for our political understanding of democracy, citizenship and ethics.

New Theories of Discourse is written out of the basic conviction that postmodernity provides a great challenge to social, cultural and political theory and makes thinkable a whole range of new political projects of which the development of a radical plural democracy is one of the most promising and exciting.