Abstract
Dissent emerges out of unique prior conditions in which the coherence of dominant discourses is momentarily opened for contest. Drawing on the work of Michel Foucault, these conditions are conceptualized through the internal gaps and contradictions within dominant discourse—spaces of dissension—and the singular historical circumstances of the Event of dissension. The unique possibilities opened up in the Event of dissension include the prospects for a kind of critical contemplation on the conditions of the present, which Foucault defines as thought. The prospects for thoughtful dissent are considered.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 60-71 |
Number of pages | 12 |
Journal | Quarterly Journal of Speech |
Volume | 101 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 2 2015 |
Keywords
- Dissension
- Dissent
- Event
- Foucault
- Thought
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Communication
- Language and Linguistics
- Education