Showing papers by "Norman Fairclough published in 2020"

“Critical discourse analysis as ‘dialectical reasoning’: from normative critique towards action, by way of explanation”

Abstract: ‪Cet entretien retrace les origines de l’analyse critique du discours (CDA) depuis les annees 1980 du point de vue de Norman Fairclough. Nous y abordons le climat politique et le contexte theorique dans lequel son approche s’est developpee. En soulignant son attitude prudente, Norman Fairclough rend intelligible l’evolution de sa comprehension d’une recherche engagee qui associe critique normative et explicative. Il presente sa vision actuelle de la CDA en tant que « raisonnement dialectique », qu’il considere comme la base de l’analyse critique pour la « nouvelle ere » dans laquelle nous vivons.‪

“Critical discourse analysis as ‘dialectical reasoning’: from normative critique towards action, by way of explanation”. Interview with Norman Fairclough conducted by Ronny Scholz

Abstract: This interview traces the origins of critical discourse analysis (CDA) in the 1980s from Norman Fairclough’s point of view. We talk about the political climate and the theoretical context in which his approach grew. Norman Fairclough discusses his understanding of, and cautionary attitude towards, politically engaged research and how it developed over time as combination of normative and explanatory critique. He outlines his current view of CDA as “dialectical reasoning”, which he sees as a basis for critical analysis in the “new times” we are in.