Open Access'n kritiese evaluering van die Suid –Afrikaanse diskoersanalise
Author(s) -
G.J.C. Jordaan
Publication year - 1986
Publication title -
koers
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2304-8557
pISSN - 0023-270X
DOI - 10.4102/koers.v51i3.938
Subject(s) - presupposition , objectivity (philosophy) , sociology , critical discourse analysis , value (mathematics) , discourse analysis , epistemology , theology , philosophy , linguistics , political science , law , mathematics , ideology , statistics , politics
In this article South African Discourse Analysis is looked at critically, especially with regard to the claim to objectivity and scientific verifiability made by the supporters of the method. Four presuppositions which underlie South African Discourse Analysis are discussed. Following that, Discourse Analysis is defined and the relevant steps in the application of the method are outlined - in each instance accompanied by critical remarks. In the final analysis the value of this method is indicated