How language is used in institutions and how institutions generate
language is a key concern of both sociolinguistics and social
theory. This readable and comprehensive introduction to language
and power in institutions combines theoretical reflection with a
strong analytical focus. Covering a range of institutional
discourses and settings, each chapter in Language and Power closely
examines institutional discourse practices and provides detailed
steps to the critical analysis of institutional discourse both
linguistic and multimodal. This book is a long overdue contribution
to the analysis of the way that institutions have the power to
shape our thinking and understanding of the world and to construct
identities. Key Features: *This book contains fascinating examples
from a variety of institutional contexts, including academia,
prison, media and the military *It brings together insights from
(multimodal) critical discourse analysis, social theory, media
studies and corpus analysis *It is essential reading for advanced
undergraduates and postgraduates doing sociolinguistics, media
studies, communication and cultural studies.
General
Imprint: |
Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd.
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Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Series: |
Advances in Sociolinguistics |
Release date: |
August 2008 |
First published: |
October 2008 |
Authors: |
Andrea Mayr
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Dimensions: |
232 x 155 x 15mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
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Pages: |
204 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-8264-8744-5 |
Languages: |
English
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Subtitles: |
English
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Categories: |
Books >
Language & Literature >
Language & linguistics >
Sociolinguistics
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LSN: |
0-8264-8744-0 |
Barcode: |
9780826487445 |
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