The Discourse on Language | Michel Foucault | In Easy English | Critical Theory

In this video, you will understand Michel Foucault’s inaugural lecture, “The Discourse on Language” (1970), delivered at the Collège de France. This lecture introduces Foucault’s important ideas about discourse, language, knowledge, power and the control of speech. The video explains why Foucault considers discourse an important area of study and why societies try to control the production and circulation of discourse. It explores the anxiety associated with beginning a discourse, the role of institutions in controlling speech and the relationship between discourse, human desires and power struggles. You will also understand how social institutions establish rules and structures to regulate what can be said, who can speak and which forms of knowledge are accepted. This video is especially useful for BA English, MA English, UGC NET English, CUET-PG and other English Literature students preparing for Michel Foucault, Literary Theory, Critical Theory, Post-Structuralism, Discourse Analysis and Literary Criticism. For notes, study material and university question answers, join our Telegram channel: 👉 EngGlide Telegram Channel: https://t.me/engglidehp If you find this explanation useful, LIKE, SHARE and SUBSCRIBE to EngGlide for more easy explanations of English Literature, Literary Theory, Critical Theory, Structuralism, Post-Structuralism and English Language. #MichelFoucault #TheDiscourseOnLanguage #Foucault #FoucaultInauguralLecture #DiscourseAnalysis #DiscourseAndPower #PostStructuralism #LiteraryTheory #CriticalTheory #LiteraryCriticism #EnglishLiterature #UGCNETEnglish #MAEnglish #BAEnglish #CUETPG #PowerAndKnowledge #LanguageAndPower #FoucaultExplained #Powerrelations #PowerStructures #PanjabUniversity #PanjabUniversityChandigarh #PUPapers #PUExams #IndianUniversities #EasyExplanation #EngGlide #AmandeepRana