Poststructuralist Discourse Theory and its Methods of Analysis of Sociocultural Reality

This paper discusses Laclau and Mouffe’s post-structural theory of discourse its methodological tools that could be used for an analysis social cultural phenomena. Initially, we outline the variety discursive approaches within classification suggested by Jacob Torfing (2005) in order to explain distinctions similarities between linguistic understanding reality. Then, examine premises theory, which is drawn critically upon structuralist Marxist traditions thinking. In particular, various trends French post-structuralism non-essentialist theories culture hegemony Antonio Gramsci Stuart Hall are focus our attention. By doing so seek clarify basis approach key notions such as ‘an empty signifier’ Jacques Derrida, ‘the nodal point’ Lacan, ‘discursive dispersion’ positivity’ Michel Foucault. After that, unfold abstract logics research programme illustrate them with schemes examples. Thus, analytical character central concepts – difference equivalence’, ‘hegemony’, ‘social antagonism’, ‘dislocation meanings’.