Power discourse
Example: The power discourse in the 18th century shaped modern political ideologies.
Definition
"Power discourse" refers to the way in which language, communication, and narratives are used to establish, maintain, or challenge power relations within a society, especially in historical contexts. It involves analyzing how authority and control are expressed and reinforced through spoken or written words.
Translations
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discurso de poder -
machtsdiscussie -
discurs de poder -
discours de pouvoir -
Machtdiskurs
Etymology
The term "power discourse" combines 'power,' from the Old French 'povoir,' meaning ability or control, and 'discourse,' from the Latin 'discursus,' meaning running to and fro, conversation. Together, they describe the study of how language is a tool for exercising and negotiating power. Did you know? The concept became widely discussed after Michel Foucault's work on power and knowledge.
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"Power discourse" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - History - (C2) - set 1", containing 212 commonly used words.
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