Hi! One aspect of my MSc thesis is conducting qualitative research on ISIS' propaganda magazines. I want to see how the constructions of jihad and ISIS change over time in the magazines. According to Willig, one of the differences between the two approaches is the degree of agency the subject has (whether it is active or passive). In this case, my main object - ISIS - is most definitely active in that they are the creators of the magazine and thus control the representations made. As such, I feel like discursive psychology is the more appropriate approach. However, I'm also interested in looking at how constructions of ISIS being powerful change across the issues, making me think that a foucauldian approach would be appropriate.

I'm more clear on how to go about conducting an FDA as opposed to discursive psychology. If the latter is the better way to go, are there any clear, structured sources you can recommend? Would it be possible to use some sort of a blended approach?

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