This volume gathers the work of the Brussels Discourse Theory Group, a group of critical media and communication scholars that deploy discourse theory as theoretical backbone and analytical research perspective. Drawing on a variety of case studies, ranging from the politics of reality TV to the representation of populism, Communication and Discourse Theory highlights both the radical contingent nature and the hegemonic workings of media and communication practices. The book shows the value and applicability of discourse-theoretical analysis (DTA) within the field of media and communication studies.
Nico Carpentier is extraordinary professor at Charles University in Prague and associate professor at Vrije Universiteit Brussel in Belgium). He is the coeditor of several books, most recently Communication and Discourse Theory: Collected Works of the Brussels Discourse Theory Group, also published by Intellect.