Critical discourse analysis of ideology and power

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1 Institute for Humanities and Cultural Studies

2 institute for humanities and cultural studies

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Critical discourse analysis considers language as a part of the social process that has a close relationship with ideology and seeks to represent the social effects of ideology and, consequently, power in discourse. Language is used to legitimize, spread, strengthen, and naturalize the ideology of ruling groups, and critical discourse analysis seeks to decipher the processes and motives of ideological discourse at the level of society. Its objectives are used, which take different analytical paths. At the same time, two cognitive approaches (with different readings) and roles compete in this arena. A detailed examination of these approaches in the form of different application fields can not only give a correct understanding of their effectiveness, but also determine the strengths and weaknesses of each of them in facing social phenomena.

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