The role of ethnography in the analysis of institutional discourse

  • Tom Koole*
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Abstract

This chapter discusses the question whether an inductive analysis of discourse can establish the institutional nature ofdiscourse, or whether this requires information from ethnographic analysis. It is argued that the latter is indeed the case. This is done in a review of previous answers to this question by other researchers supported by an analysis ofinteractional data from a meeting and from other types of institutional discourse. A central argument is that the relationship between discourse and institution can only be accomplished by participating actors when they possess the required knowledge.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationUtrecht Studies in Language and Communication
EditorsLeo Lentz, Henk Pander Maat
PublisherBrill
Pages59-86
Number of pages28
ISBN (Electronic)978-90-04-48453-5
ISBN (Print)978-90-420-0119-0, 978-90-420-0137-4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1997
Externally publishedYes

Publication series

NameUtrecht Studies in Language and Communication
PublisherBrill
Volume9
ISSN (Print)0927-7706

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