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Discourse Analysis and Policy Discourse

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Introducing a collection on policy discourses and argumentation in international development, this review clarifies meanings of ‘discourse analysis’, and emphasises that discourse analysis requires systematic attention to texts as well as contexts. It outlines work in policy discourse analysis, notably on metaphors, framing and policy narratives.

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  1. Institute of Social Studies, PO Box 29776, The Hague, 2502 LT, The Netherlands

    Des Gasper

  2. Five Houses International, PO Box K410, Haymarket, 2000, Sydney, Australia

    Raymond Apthorpe

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The authors' thanks go to Cristóbal Kay for his encouragement, and to the contributors for their co-operation at all stages. Des Gasper gratefully acknowledges the support of Shanti George.

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Gasper, D., Apthorpe, R. Discourse Analysis and Policy Discourse. Eur J Dev Res 8, 1–15 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1080/09578819608426650

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