This new and engaging introduction offers a critical approach to
discourse, written by an expert uniquely placed to cover the
subject for a variety of disciplines. Organised along thematic
lines, the book begins with an outline of the basic principles,
moving on to examine the methods and theory of CDA (critical
discourse analysis). It covers topics such as text and context,
language and inequality, choice and determination, history and
process, ideology and identity. Blommaert focuses on how language
can offer a crucial understanding of wider aspects of power
relations, arguing that critical discourse analysis should
specifically be an analysis of the 'effects' of power, what power
does to people, groups and societies, and how this impact comes
about. Clearly argued, this concise introduction will be welcomed
by students and researchers in a variety of disciplines involved in
the study of discourse, including linguistics, linguistic
anthropology and the sociology of language.
General
| Imprint: |
Cambridge UniversityPress
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Series: |
Key Topics in Sociolinguistics |
| Release date: |
February 2005 |
| First published: |
2005 |
| Authors: |
Jan Blommaert
(Professor of Language, Culture and Globalization)
|
| Dimensions: |
217 x 138 x 19mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback
|
| Pages: |
299 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-521-53531-1 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Language & Literature >
Language & linguistics >
Semantics (meaning) >
General
|
| LSN: |
0-521-53531-X |
| Barcode: |
9780521535311 |
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