Diskurssiteoria
Diskurssiteoria, or discourse theory, is an interdisciplinary field that examines how language, communication, and social practices shape our understanding of the world and ourselves. It originated in linguistics and has been significantly influenced by thinkers such as Michel Foucault, Jacques Derrida, and Ernesto Laclau. At its core, discourse theory suggests that meaning is not inherent but is constructed through social interactions and the specific ways language is used in different contexts.
Discourse theorists analyze how particular ways of speaking and writing, or "discourses," create and reinforce social
Key concepts in discourse theory include hegemony, which refers to the dominance of one set of ideas