Overview

This book reflects on the latest developments in discourse analysis in the context of EU politics research. It explores discourse analysis as a tool to study and understand EU politics, covering key conceptual, methodological and research-strategic questions.

Analytical Approach

The analytical approach advanced in this book is anchored in discursive institutionalism, the newest addition to approaches in new institutionalism.

Focus Areas

The author particularly focuses on discourse as a strategic resource for political purposes, as a device for inclusion and exclusion in policy-making, and as a means of conveying and appealing to political emotions. The role of visual discourse and imagery in day-to-day EU politics is also examined.

Content and Methodology

Including a variety of examples using different combinations of research techniques and data material, the book also addresses issues related to the study of discursive structures and agency, discourse conflict and consensus, causality, and the time dimension in discourse analysis.