This collection brings together some of Teun van Dijk's most important writing, framed by new introductory material. Teun van Dijk is one of the founders of Critical Discourse Studies. Power and domination in society is a timely and relevant subject, touching on issues of racism and media control.Teun van Dijk is one of the founders of Critical Discourse Studies and this collection brings together some of his most important writing, framed by new introductory material. He examines the role of discourse in the reproduction of power and domination in society and the ways in which media and political elites control access to public discourse.