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De Beaugrande (2008) The Discourse and Counter-Discourse of Hugo Chavez

The Discourse and Counter-Discourse of Hugo Chavez

Robert De Beaugrande,

Abstract

Deconstructing discourse by means of counter-discourse is proposed as one method for critical discourse analysis. The case study concerns Hugo Chávez, Venezuela's controversial president with a massive presence in public discourse and the media. Apparently for the first time, samples of the discourse from his ‘49 laws' are presented in English.

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