TY - UNPB

T1 - Discourse and European Integration

AU - Wodak, Ruth Emily

PY - 2018/5

Y1 - 2018/5

N2 - Integrating theories about discourse (Discourse Studies; DS) with social science theories allows to grasp thedynamic and fluid co-construction of European identities, both top-down and bottom-up. Such interdisciplinary approaches systematically deconstruct the everyday workings of European institutions and supportour understanding of the impact of traditional and social media in their production and reproduction ofpro-European or Eurosceptic sentiments and attitudes. In this chapter, I first present some important characteristics of Discourse Studies and Critical Discourse Studies (CDS), specifically of the Discourse-Historical Approach (DHA). I then, secondly, summarize the most relevant discursive research based on a range of theories and methodological approaches on European integration. Thirdly, I illustrate the interdisciplinary nexus of discourse-oriented European studies with a case study on the mediatization and politicization of the refugee crisis in Austria, from 2015-2016. I specifically focus on legitimation strategies and argumentation schemes which accompany the implementation of ever more restrictive policy decisions.

AB - Integrating theories about discourse (Discourse Studies; DS) with social science theories allows to grasp thedynamic and fluid co-construction of European identities, both top-down and bottom-up. Such interdisciplinary approaches systematically deconstruct the everyday workings of European institutions and supportour understanding of the impact of traditional and social media in their production and reproduction ofpro-European or Eurosceptic sentiments and attitudes. In this chapter, I first present some important characteristics of Discourse Studies and Critical Discourse Studies (CDS), specifically of the Discourse-Historical Approach (DHA). I then, secondly, summarize the most relevant discursive research based on a range of theories and methodological approaches on European integration. Thirdly, I illustrate the interdisciplinary nexus of discourse-oriented European studies with a case study on the mediatization and politicization of the refugee crisis in Austria, from 2015-2016. I specifically focus on legitimation strategies and argumentation schemes which accompany the implementation of ever more restrictive policy decisions.

M3 - Working paper

VL - 86

SP - 3

EP - 27

BT - Discourse and European Integration

PB - Freie Universität Berlin

CY - Berlin

ER -