Discourse

A Critical Introduction

By:

Jan Blommaert

Format:

Hardback

Series:

Key Topics in Sociolinguistics

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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.

Author Biography:

Jan Blommaert is Professor of African Linguistics and Sociolinguistics and head of the Department of African Languages and Cultures at Ghent University.

Release date NZ

February 10th, 2005

Author

Jan Blommaert

Audiences

Professional & Vocational
Tertiary Education (US: College)

Pages

316

Series

Key Topics in Sociolinguistics

Dimensions

143x223x26

ISBN-13

9780521828178

Product ID

2426479

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