Het machtsdiscours
Example: Het machtsdiscours van de koloniale heersers bepaalde de geschiedenis.
Definition
"Het machtsdiscours" refers to the structured way of speaking or writing that reflects and enforces power relations, especially in historical contexts. It highlights how colonial rulers used language to assert and maintain control over others.
Etymology
The term "het machtsdiscours" combines Dutch words: "macht" meaning power, and "discours" derived from the French 'discours', meaning discourse or speech. Together, they describe the language of power, particularly in colonial and historical settings.
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"Het machtsdiscours" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - History - (C2) - set 1", containing 106 commonly used words.
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the power discourse