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Discourse Analytic Research: Repertoires and readings of texts in action book cover

1st Edition

Discourse Analytic Research Repertoires and readings of texts in action

Edited By Bonnie Lynn Webber Copyright 1993
188 Pages
by Routledge

188 Pages
by Routledge

189 Pages
by Routledge
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First published in 1993, this book provides clear illustrations of discourse analytic work and empirical critiques of the traditional psychological approaches. Drawing on a range of examples, the contributors argue that identity, deeply felt emotions, prejudice, and attitudes to social issues are created by the language that describes them rather than being intrinsic to the individual. In... Read more

Lists of contributors; 1 Introduction — discourse analysis: the turn to the text Erica Burman and Ian Parker; Part I The textual construction of psychology; 2 Occupational career choice: accounts and contradictions James Moir 3 Political discourse: talking about nationalisation and privatisation Harriette Marshall and Bianca Raabe 4 Discourses of nature: argumentation and power Philip Macnaghten; Part II The rhetorics of politics and identity; 5 Justifying injustice: broadcasters’ accounts of inequality in radio Rosalind Gill 6 Autobiography and change: rhetoric and authenticity of ‘Gothic’ style Sue Widdicombe 7 Discoursing jealousy Paul Stenner; Part III Discourse, action and the research process; 8 Case-conference analysis and action research Deborah Marks 9 against discursive imperialism, empiricism and constructionism: thirty-two problems with discourse analysis Ian Parker and Erica Burman; Name index; Subject Index

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Erica Burman, Ian Parker

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