Abstract:Late 20th century developments in social sciences and humanities have placed
particular focus on the symbolic aspects of reproduction of social order,
stressing the importance of discursive work in the process. It has become
widely accepted that discourse is profoundly embedded in society and culture,
and hence, closely related also to all forms of power and social inequality.
Therefore, it rightfully assumes a central position among the research
objects of contemporary social sciences. The a… Show more
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