Analyzing Text and Discourse - Eight Approaches for the Social Sciences (Hardcover)

A unique anthology of textual analysis methodologies, this book offers a thorough introduction to the key approaches and the tools students need to implement them. Every chapter contains not just the theory behind each methodology, but also its advantages and disadvantages, its problems with ontology and language, and its relationship to studying social phenomenon. Through contemporary and relatable real-world worked examples, the book illustrates different contexts in which a methodology has been successfully used and allows students to see the methods in action and extrapolate the techniques into their own research. Methods included: Content analysis Argumentation analysis Qualitative analysis of ideas Narrative analysis Metaphor analysis Multimodal discourse analysis Discourse analysis Engaging and authoritative in equal measure, this guide to textual analysis is the perfect foundation for students conducting research in the social sciences.

General

Imprint:	Sage Publications Ltd
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	March 2017
Authors:	Kristina Boreus • Goran Bergstrom
Dimensions:	242 x 170 x 23mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	304
ISBN-13:	978-1-4739-1374-5
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Language & linguistics > Semantics (meaning) > Discourse analysis Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social institutions > General
LSN:	1-4739-1374-8
Barcode:	9781473913745

Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate? Let us know about it.

Does this product have an incorrect or missing image? Send us a new image.

Is this product missing categories? Add more categories.

Review This Product

No reviews yet - be the first to create one!