Critical studies in the humanities: critical discourse analysis as an emerging discipline

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Critical discourse analysis is a contemporary approach to the study of language and discourses in different social institutions.

historically speaking, critical discourse analysis is regarded as a part of the broad spectrum of the critical studies in the field of humanities.

critical discourse analysis, a discipline which is still in its infancy, developed out of the pioneering work of roger fowler and his colleagues at the university of east Anglia in the late 1970 s.

it focuses on how social relations, power, identity, and knowledge are constructed through written and spoken language in communities, schools, and many other social settings.

critical discourse analysis is based on the idea that a social change is possible when individuals' consciousness about some social problems as well as about their rights and duties is raised.

consequently, critical discourse analysis (CDA) is a type of discourse analytical research that primarily examines the way social power abuse, dominance, and inequality are enacted, reproduced, and resisted by text and talk in social and political contexts.

the present paper describes the historical contexts and theoretical precedents for the study of language and discourse in a critical way.

then it outlines key terms, assumptions and practices of critical discourse analysis.