Discourse

Keshav Krishnamurty

Chapter 45 in Elgar Encyclopedia of Historical Organisation Studies, 2026, pp 167-169 from Edward Elgar Publishing

Abstract: The term ‘discourse’ appears to have no specific definition within the field of historical organisational studies. It is derived instead from other fields such as critical theory, sociology and linguistics. To provide some clarity on how the concept is employed, this entry traces the conceptual evolution of ‘discourse’ across academic traditions by organising its uses along a continuum. Beginning with its linguistic roots in everyday communication, the analysis moves through sociolinguistic, critical and Foucauldian frameworks, highlighting the shift from discourse as language-in-use to discourse as a productive force that shapes power, identity and epistemic boundaries.

Keywords: Discourse; Power; Archive; Foucault; Ideology; Subjectivity (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2026
ISBN: 9781035332922
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