Lesley Jeffries introduces a phenomenon which has not been given
the attention it deserves - the contextual construction of
oppositional meaning. These are opposites not recognisable as such
out of context but that are clearly set up this way in the text
concerned. The significance of oppositional meaning is well-known,
and has been discussed by scholars for millennia, from Philosophy
to Politics. But the main emphasis has always been on the
conventional opposite: the opposite recognised by lexical
semantics. Starting from socio-cultural viewpoints, moving to
original research and then concluding with a new theoretical
formulation, this book introduces and consolidates a significant
new approach to the analysis of oppositional meaning. It closes
with a discussion of the importance of constructed opposition in
hegemonic practice and makes a case for the inclusion of opposition
as a central tool of critical discourse analysis. It will be
essential reading for researchers and graduates in stylistics,
linguistics and language studies.
General
Imprint: |
Continuum Publishing Corporation
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Series: |
Advances in Stylistics |
Release date: |
2012 |
First published: |
2012 |
Authors: |
Lesley Jeffries
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Dimensions: |
234 x 156 x 9mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
160 |
Edition: |
NIPPOD |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-4411-0162-4 |
Languages: |
English
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Subtitles: |
English
|
Categories: |
Books >
Language & Literature >
Language & linguistics >
Semantics (meaning) >
General
|
LSN: |
1-4411-0162-4 |
Barcode: |
9781441101624 |
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