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DISCOURSE, HEGEMONY, AND RADICAL DEMOCRACY: A CRITICAL EXAMINATION OF LACLAU AND MOUFFE’S POST-MARXISM

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DISCOURSE, HEGEMONY, AND RADICAL DEMOCRACY: A CRITICAL EXAMINATION OF LACLAU AND MOUFFE’S POST-MARXISM

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This article critically examines Ernesto Laclau and Chantal Mouffe’s post-Marxist discourse theory and focuses on their redefinition of hegemony and radical democracy. Departing from classical Marxism, Laclau and Mouffe argue that social struggles are constituted through discursive articulations rather than economic structures. They replace class essentialism with contingent political formations. While their framework has been influential in political theory, scholars such as Bertram (1995), Landry and MacLean (1991), Dallmayr (1987), and Townshend (2004) have raised concerns regarding its theoretical coherence and political applicability. This article engages with these critiques and addresses the limitations of their rejection of foundationalism, the potential relativism of their radical democratic project, and the implications of their concept of hegemony. By synthesizing these perspectives, I evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of Laclau and Mouffe’s approach and its relevance in contemporary political struggles.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Kaynakça

  1. Bertram, B. (1995). New reflections on the ‘revolutionary’ politics of Ernesto Laclau and Chantal Mouffe. boundary 2, 22(3), 81–110.
  2. Büyükbay, C. (2025). Homo putans: Supposing and existence. Integrative Psychological and Behavioral Science, 59, 29.
  3. Dallmayr, F. (1987). Hegemony and democracy: A review of Laclau and Mouffe. Political Theory, 15(3), 284–296.
  4. Laclau, E. (2005). On populist reason. London: Verso.
  5. Laclau, E. & Mouffe, C. (1985). Hegemony and socialist strategy: Towards a radical democratic politics. London: Verso.
  6. Landry, D. & MacLean, G. (1991). Rereading Laclau and Mouffe. Rethinking Marxism, 4(4), 41–60.
  7. Mouffe, C. (2000). The democratic paradox. London: Verso.
  8. Mouffe, C. (2005). On the political. London: Routledge.

Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Siyasal Teori ve Siyaset Felsefesi

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Yayımlanma Tarihi

19 Ekim 2026

Gönderilme Tarihi

18 Eylül 2025

Kabul Tarihi

30 Ocak 2026

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2026 Cilt: 16 Sayı: 1

Kaynak Göster

APA
Büyükbay, C. (2026). DISCOURSE, HEGEMONY, AND RADICAL DEMOCRACY: A CRITICAL EXAMINATION OF LACLAU AND MOUFFE’S POST-MARXISM. Birey ve Toplum Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, 16(1), 24-41. https://doi.org/10.20493/birtop.1786744
AMA
1.Büyükbay C. DISCOURSE, HEGEMONY, AND RADICAL DEMOCRACY: A CRITICAL EXAMINATION OF LACLAU AND MOUFFE’S POST-MARXISM. Birey ve Toplum Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi. 2026;16(1):24-41. doi:10.20493/birtop.1786744
Chicago
Büyükbay, Can. 2026. “DISCOURSE, HEGEMONY, AND RADICAL DEMOCRACY: A CRITICAL EXAMINATION OF LACLAU AND MOUFFE’S POST-MARXISM”. Birey ve Toplum Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi 16 (1): 24-41. https://doi.org/10.20493/birtop.1786744.
EndNote
Büyükbay C (01 Ekim 2026) DISCOURSE, HEGEMONY, AND RADICAL DEMOCRACY: A CRITICAL EXAMINATION OF LACLAU AND MOUFFE’S POST-MARXISM. Birey ve Toplum Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi 16 1 24–41.
IEEE
[1]C. Büyükbay, “DISCOURSE, HEGEMONY, AND RADICAL DEMOCRACY: A CRITICAL EXAMINATION OF LACLAU AND MOUFFE’S POST-MARXISM”, Birey ve Toplum Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, c. 16, sy 1, ss. 24–41, Eki. 2026, doi: 10.20493/birtop.1786744.
ISNAD
Büyükbay, Can. “DISCOURSE, HEGEMONY, AND RADICAL DEMOCRACY: A CRITICAL EXAMINATION OF LACLAU AND MOUFFE’S POST-MARXISM”. Birey ve Toplum Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi 16/1 (01 Ekim 2026): 24-41. https://doi.org/10.20493/birtop.1786744.
JAMA
1.Büyükbay C. DISCOURSE, HEGEMONY, AND RADICAL DEMOCRACY: A CRITICAL EXAMINATION OF LACLAU AND MOUFFE’S POST-MARXISM. Birey ve Toplum Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi. 2026;16:24–41.
MLA
Büyükbay, Can. “DISCOURSE, HEGEMONY, AND RADICAL DEMOCRACY: A CRITICAL EXAMINATION OF LACLAU AND MOUFFE’S POST-MARXISM”. Birey ve Toplum Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, c. 16, sy 1, Ekim 2026, ss. 24-41, doi:10.20493/birtop.1786744.
Vancouver
1.Can Büyükbay. DISCOURSE, HEGEMONY, AND RADICAL DEMOCRACY: A CRITICAL EXAMINATION OF LACLAU AND MOUFFE’S POST-MARXISM. Birey ve Toplum Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi. 01 Ekim 2026;16(1):24-41. doi:10.20493/birtop.1786744