Discourse and Democracy

"[This book] is a remarkable effort in highlighting not only the misuse of the concept of democracy but also in creating a clear link to major sociopolitical and economic issues such as the uneven distribution of wealth, poverty, the citizens’ prosperity and well-being, anti-union action and actions of war." - Maria Fotiadou in Critical Discourse Studies

'...this book makes an important theoretical contribution to the fields of CDA and critical theories. Although discussions on democratic expressions can be widely found in previous CDA studies, this book presents a more systematic overview and a stronger theoretical orientation. For interested readers, Chapters Two and Six are highly recommended since both go beyond empirical observations and engage with the concept of democracy in synthesized and theoretical manners, shining a spotlight on topics that have so far received less attention and adding valuable elements to the existing literature.' - Sibo Chen, Simon Fraser University, The LINGUIST List

“In a context of democratic turmoil in Western states, this book offers a timely and thought-provoking contribution to debates about democracy. Through the concept of Democratism, Farrelly shows us how the very language of democracy acts as an impediment to democratic action.” - Jane Mulderrig, School of English, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK