Chinese Journal of Sociology ›› 2010, Vol. 30 ›› Issue (2): 1-19.

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Pluralistic Discourse Analysis: A New Mode of Social Analysis

Xie Lizhong,Department of Sociology, Peking University   

  1. Xie Lizhong,Department of Sociology, Peking University
  • Online:2010-03-20 Published:2010-03-20

Abstract:

Pluralistic discourse analysis is the analysis of the manner with which the discourse is produced, the channel through which it is disseminated, and with what rules in what kind of process. It is to analyze discourses from the stance of pluralism. Advocating pluralistic discourse analysis is to eliminate the influence of the traditional classic models represented by Positivism, Hermeneutics and Phenomenology in the social study. Pluralistic discourse analysis involves the basic procedures of analyzing discourse strategies and rules of discourse formation. This method is significant at multiple levels in our social studies.

Key words: Zhao Zhankui Campaign, revolution, work ethic, Shaanxi Gansu Ningxia Border Region, discourse analysis/mode of social analysis/pluralism