Unveiling Power And Knowledge: A Comprehensive Study Of Michel Foucault’s Concept Of Discourse

Abstract

Michel Foucault’s concept of discourse has been highly significant in a range of fields, including sociology, political theory, linguistics, and literary studies. Discourse, for Foucault, is a highly complex relationship between power and knowledge that constitutes social practices and constructions of identities. Foucault’s notion of discourse is not limited to language, but includes a broader range of social practices that define how knowledge is produced, appreciated, and maintained. This research article details this notion of discourse within the context of such key texts as The Archaeology of Knowledge(2013) and Discipline and Punish(1975). The current study utilizes qualitative research design and discusses the theoretical background of Foucault concepts of discourse, its relation to power relations, and the understanding of social structures and institutions.