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abstract |
much more than a collection of key classic articles and papers in the field of discourse
analysis. The aim of the book is to introduce students to the major figures in the
field, and to some of their writings which, combined with the interspersed editorial
commentaries, should allow students to understand the key epistemological and methodological
issues of discourse theory and practice.
The Reader is organized into four coherent parts, namely: Foundations and Building
Blocks; Social Interaction; Minds, Selves and Sense-Making; and Culture and Social
Relations. Key readings include works by Stuart Hall, Jonathan Potter, David Silverman,
Erving Goffman, Teun van Dijk, Derek Edwards and Michael Billig. Chapters introduce
the student to each individual and their reading, contextualizing each in terms of
their contribution to the field, theoretical standpoint and individual method of doing
discourse analysis. The many didactic elements of the book make it ideal as an introduction
to the study of discourse for all students of psychology, sociology, linguistics or
cultural studies. |