Diskurzus
Diskurzus is a Hungarian term for discourse, widely used in the social sciences and humanities to describe the processes by which language, practices, and representations produce and circulate social meaning. It encompasses not only texts and speech but the broader patterns through which ideas are formulated, legitimized, and enacted within communities, institutions, and cultures. Diskurzus emphasizes the role of power relations, historical context, and social norms in shaping knowledge and action.
Etymology traces the word to the French discours (ultimately from Latin discursus). The term entered Hungarian
In scholarship, diskurzus is studied through methods such as discourse analysis and critical discourse analysis (CDA).
Applications of diskurzus analysis include scrutinizing political speeches and party programs, news coverage, advertising, and online
See also discourse analysis, critical discourse analysis, media discourse, policy discourse.