Representing Reality - Discourse, Rhetoric and Social Construction (Paperback)

How is reality really manufactured? The idea of social construction has become a commonplace part of much social research, yet precisely what is constructed, how it is constructed, and what constructionism means are often left unclear or taken for granted. In this major work, Jonathan Potter explores the central themes raised by these questions. Representing Reality explores the different traditions in constructivist thought--including sociology of scientific knowledge; conversation analysis and ethnomethodology; and semiotics, poststructuralism, and postmodernism--to provide a lucid introduction to several key strands of work that have overturned the way we think about facts and descriptions. Potter illustrates his points throughout with varied and engaging examples taken from newspaper stories, relationship counseling sessions, accounts of paranormal events, social workers' assessments of violent parents, informal talk between program organizers, political arguments, and everyday conversations. Representing Reality offers the student and scholar in social psychology, rhetoric and discourse, and related fields a critical introduction to constructivism.

General

Imprint:	Sage Publications Ltd
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	2001
First published:	1996
Authors:	Jonathan Potter
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 13mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	264
ISBN-13:	978-0-8039-8411-0
Categories:	Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Communication studies > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > General Books > Language & Literature > Language & linguistics > Historical & comparative linguistics > General Promotions
LSN:	0-8039-8411-1
Barcode:	9780803984110

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