Discourse of the Radical Right and social cognition: interview with Teun van Dijk on the 30th anniversary of the Latin American Association for Discourse Studies

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https://doi.org/10.35956/v.25.n2.2025.p.5-16

Keywords:

Discourse, Cognition, Society, Politics, Manipulation, Polarization

Abstract

In this interview, Teun van Dijk comments on what motivated the creation of the Latin American Association for Discourse Studies (ALED), which celebrates its 30th anniversary in 2025; describes the main characteristics of the discourse produced by far-right political groups, especially those marked by populism and strong ideological polarization; and presents updates to his theories on ideology and sociocognition. The interview was conducted by Gisele Azevedo Rodrigues on July 24th, 2025, in Barcelona, Spain.

Author Biographies

  • Gisele Azevedo Rodrigues, Universidade de Brasília

    Mestre e doutoranda em Linguística pelo Programa de Pós-Graduação em Linguística da Universidade de Brasília, na linha de pesquisa Discurso e Sociedade; jornalista; licenciada em Letras-Português; psicopedagoga especializada em Alfabetização e Letramento; psicomotricista.

  • Teun A. Van Dijk, Centre of Discourse Studies

    Retired Professor from the University of Amsterdam and Pompeu Fabra University, founder and director of the Centre of Discourse Studies in Barcelona. His work stands as one of the theoretical and methodological pillars of Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA). Among his numerous publications, those dedicated to the relationships between discourse and cognition, discourse and ideology, discourse and power, discourse and media, discourse and racism, and discourse and social movements are particularly noteworthy. Van Dijk is also the editor of the journals Discourse & Society, Discourse Studies, and Discourse & Communication.

References

VAN DIJK, T. A.; KINTSCH, W. 1983. Strategies of Discourse Comprehension. London: Academic Press.

VAN DIJK, T. A. 1998. Ideology: A Muldisciplinary Approach. London: Sage Publications

VAN DIJK, T. A. 2008. Racismo e Discurso na América Latina. São Paulo: Contexto.

VAN DIJK, T. A. 2021. Discurso Antirracista no Brasil: da abolição às ações afirmativas. São Paulo: Contexto.

VAN DIJK, T. A. 2024. Discourse and Ideologies of Extreme Right. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press

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Published

2025-12-09

Issue

Vol. 25 No. 2 (2025)

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Research articles

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