Discourse theory offers a framework for understanding how populist movements construct political reality through language, symbols and practices. At its core is the idea that “the people” and “the ...

Argumentation theory and discourse analysis jointly examine how speakers and writers construct, interpret and evaluate arguments within communicative settings. Argumentation theory offers models for ...

This is an interdisciplinary course, which blends linguistics, anthropology, sociology, philosophy, and political thought for the purpose of exploring the concept of 'language' and its role in the ...