Discourse as Social Interaction
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Discourse as Social Interaction by Teun A Van Dijk
'TEXT' FOR SOLUS ONLY new copy supplied in Nov. entered in LDHow do people engage in, and competently manage discourse and interaction with others? Whether in informal, everyday conversations or professional dialogues, people do (many) things while they are speaking or writing. Focusing on the fundamental interactional, social, political and cultural functions of text and talk, this volume shows that discourse is not merely form and meaning but also action. This social dimension of discourse is further highlighted by examining the role of social identity and group membership, such as those based on gender, 'race' and ethnicity: How do members of various groups typically speak among each other and how do they communicate with people of other groups or cultures? What is the role of discourse in the perpetuation or legitimation of sexism or racism? Several chapters use critical discourse analysis to examine the reproduction of social power, dominance and inequality, and special attention is paid to political and corporate discourse.Other contributions show that the complex interplay of the forms, meanings, and actions of discourse both shape and are shaped by culture. This volume closes the gap between the micro analysis of very detailed structures of talk with the macro analysis of their functions and variation in social structure and culture.NB: belongs with LD copy back laterDiscourse as Social Interacion will be essential reading for upper-level undergraduates and graduates in linguistics, literature, psychology, sociology, anthropology, political science, law and communication across the human and social sciences.
`Because of the quality of [its] articles, Discourse as Social Interaction will constitute a very useful accompaniment to any course on discourse′ - Language in Society
Teun A. van Dijk is a Visiting Professor at Universitat Pompeu Fabra in Barcelona. From 1980 to 2006 he held a personal chair as Professor of Discourse Studies at the University of Amsterdam. A world leading scholar of discourse studies and author of over 250 books and articles, he edits the SAGE journals Disourse & Society, Discourse Studies, and Discourse and Communication.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780803978478 |
| ISBN 10 | 0803978472 |
| Title | Discourse as Social Interaction |
| Author | Teun A Van Dijk |
| Series | Discourse Studies: A Multidisciplinary Introductio |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Sage Publications Ltd |
| Year published | 1997-02-11 |
| Number of pages | 336 |
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