Social Linguistics and Literacies: Ideology in Discourses (Gee James)(Paperback)

Social Linguistics and Literacies: Ideology in Discourses (Gee James)(Paperback)

In its first edition, Social Linguistics and Literacies was a major contribution to the emerging interdisciplinary field of sociocultural approaches to language and literacy, and was one of the founding texts of the 'New Literacy Studies'.This book serves as a classic introduction to the study of

An Introduction to Discourse Analysis: Theory and Method (Gee James Paul)(Paperback)

Discourse analysis considers how language, both spoken and written, enacts social and cultural perspectives and identities. Assuming no prior knowledge of linguistics, An Introduction to Discourse Analysis examines the field and presents James Paul Gee's unique integrated approach which

How to do Discourse Analysis: A Toolkit (Gee James Paul)(Paperback)

This bestselling textbook is the ideal companion to An Introduction to Discourse Analysis: Theory and Method, by leading author, James Paul Gee. Using a practical how-to approach, Gee provides the tools necessary to work with discourse analysis, with engaging step-by-step tasks featured throughout

Discourse and Social Change (Fairclough Norman)(Paperback)

Now available in paperback, this book is a critical introduction to discourse analysis as it is practised in a variety of different disciplines today, from linguistics and sociolinguistics to sociology and cultural studies. The author shows how concern with the analysis of discourse can be

Interactional Linguistics: Studying Language in Social Interaction (Couper-Kuhlen Elizabeth)(Paperback)

The first textbook dedicated to interactional linguistics, focusing on linguistic analyses of conversational phenomena, this introduction provides an overview of the theory and methodology of interactional linguistics. Reviewing recent findings on linguistic practices used in turn construction and

Living Literacies: Literacy for Social Change (Pahl Kate)(Paperback)

An approach to literacy that understands it as lived and experienced in the everyday across varied spaces and populations.This book approaches literacy as lived and experienced in the everyday. A living literacies approach draws not only on such official, schooled activities as reading, writing,

Social Choreography: Ideology as Performance in Dance and Everyday Movement (Hewitt Andrew)(Paperback)

Through the concept of 'social choreography' Andrew Hewitt demonstrates how choreography has served not only as metaphor for modernity but also as a structuring blueprint for thinking about and shaping modern social organization. Bringing dance history and critical theory together, he shows that

Not in Our Genes: Biology, Ideology, and Human Nature (Lewontin Richard)(Paperback)

Three eminent scientists analyze the scientific, social, and political roots of biological

Discourse and Identity (Benwell Bethan)(Paperback)

'Identity' is a central organizing feature of our social world. Across the social sciences and humanities, it is increasingly treated as something that is actively and publicly accomplished in discourse. This book defines identity in its broadest sense, in terms of how people display who they are

Wittgenstein and the Social Sciences: Action, Ideology and Justice (Vinten Robert)(Paperback)

Vinten looks at the relationship between Wittgenstein's philosophy and the social sciences as well as at the ideological implications of Wittgenstein's philosophy and applications of Wittgenstein's philosophy to problems in social science. He examines and assesses the work of thinkers like Richard

Projects in Linguistics and Language Studies (Wray Alison)(Paperback)

Projects in Linguistics and Language Studies, Third Edition, is your essential guide when embarking on a research project in linguistics or English language.It is clearly divided into the subject areas that most appeal to you as a student: psycholinguistics; first- and second-language acquisition;

An A-Z of Applied Linguistics Research Methods (Loewen Shawn)(Paperback)

A brief and accessible introduction to the concepts and techniques used in applied linguistics research, which will be illustrated using real-life examples. The book covers both qualitative and quantitative research design, sampling procedures, instrumentation and analyses found in applied

Understanding Trans Health: Discourse, Power and Possibility (Pearce Ruth)(Paperback)

This is the first book to provide an in-depth sociological examination of the contemporary social and material conditions of health for transgender people. It draws upon the findings of a six-year ethnographic project in the United Kingdom that looked at the challenges faced by trans patients and

Social Psychology and Discourse (McKinlay Andrew)(Paperback)

A unique and creative textbook that introduces the 'discursive turn' to a new generation of students, Social Psychology and Discourse summarizes and evaluates the current state-of-the-art in social psychology. Using the explanatory framework found in typical texts, it provides unparallel coverage

What Is a Human?: Language, Mind, and Culture (Gee James Paul)(Paperback)

In a sweeping synthesis of new research in a number of different disciplines, this book argues that we humans are not who we think we are. As he explores the interconnections between cutting-edge work in bioanthropology, evolutionary biology, neuroscience, human language and learning, and beyond,

Academic Discourse and Global Publishing: Disciplinary Persuasion in Changing Times (Hyland Ken)(Paperback)

Academic Discourse and Global Publishing offers a coherent argument for changes in published academic writing over the past 50 years. Demonstrating how published writing represents academics' decisions about how best to present their work, their readers and themselves in the global context of a

Critical Applied Linguistics: A Critical Re-Introduction (Pennycook Alastair)(Paperback)

Now in its second edition, this accessible guide and introduction to critical applied linguistics provides a clear overview of the problems, debates, and competing views in language education, literacy, discourse analysis, language in the workplace, translation, and other language-related domains

Discourse: The Basics (Goddard Angela)(Paperback)

Humans are social animals and are constantly interacting with each other through conversation, written communication, symbols and other expressions . Discourse: The Basics is an accessible and engaging introduction to the analysis of those interactions and the many forms and meanings they can take

Closed Minds?: Politics and Ideology in American Universities (Smith Bruce L. R.)(Paperback)

Social (In)Justice and Mental Health (Shim Ruth S.)(Paperback)

Social (In)Justice and Mental Health introduces readers to the concept of social justice and the outsized, but often ignored, role that social injustice plays in the identification, diagnosis, and management of mental illnesses and substance use disorders. The contributors are first-rate,

Earth and Heaven (Gee Sue)(Paperback / softback)

'In this beautiful novel, Sue Gee... has dared to take on a difficult, grief-stricken period of English history, and done so with sensitivity and understanding; EARTH AND HEAVEN is the clever, compelling result' The

Discourse Theory and Political Analysis - Identities, Hegemonies and Social Change(Paperback / softback)

One of the few books which systematically brings post-structuralist theory to bear on substantive political analysis. Offers accessible accounts of different strands of discourse theory such as deconstruction, psychoanalysis and genealogy, which are applied to the analysis of specific cases such as

Linguistics: A Very Short Introduction (Matthews P. H.)(Paperback)

Linguistics falls in the gap between arts and science, on the edges of which the most fascinating discoveries and the most important problems are found. Beginning at the 'arts' end of the subject with the common origins of languages, and finishing at the 'science' end with the newest discoveries

Narrative Discourse Revisited: Unions, Pay, and Politics in Sweden and West Germany (Genette Gerard)(Paperback)