Work

Dissent, Protest and Resistance: Discourses of Contestation and Mental Healthcare in Buenos Aires

Year: 2017

Type: article

Abstract: The aim of this article is to analyse the concept of “dissent” under the light of political practice in Argentina. I propose a critical theoretical position, which differentiates different discourse practices of contestation: resistance, dissent and protest. After a theoretical discussion regarding the difference between actors and contestation discourse practices, I argue the need for an empirical approach to political discourse theory. Hence, I analyse discourses of resistance, dissent and protest in the process of emergence, discussion and (non-)appliance of the National Law of Mental Health in Argentina.

Source: Javnost - The Public

DOI: 10.1080/13183222.2017.1306192

Author: Juan Eduardo Bonnin

Institution: Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas

Language: English

Topic: Cultural and political discourse analysis

Subfield: Linguistics and Language

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: green

Funder: Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas