Discourse and Knowledge
A Sociocognitive Approach
Published on 17. July 2014
Book
Paperback/Softback
407 pages
978-1-107-41655-0 (ISBN)
Description
Most of our knowledge is acquired by discourse, and our ability to produce and understand discourse is impossible without the activation of massive amounts of knowledge of the world. Both 'discourse' and 'knowledge' are fundamental concepts of the humanities and social sciences, but they are often treated separately. Based on a theory of natural knowledge, the book deals with the cognitive processes, social distribution, cultural differences and the linguistic and discursive 'management' of knowledge in interaction and communication in epistemic communities. The first book to adopt a multidisciplinary approach to studying the relationship between the two concepts, Discourse and Knowledge introduces the new field of epistemic discourse analysis. Using a wide range of examples to illustrate the theory, it is essential reading for both students and academics interested in epistemology, linguistics, discourse analysis, cognitive and social psychology and the social sciences.
Reviews / Votes
'A real treasure for anybody interested in the intricate complexities of human knowledge.' Ruth Wodak, Distinguished Professor of Discourse Studies, Lancaster University 'A wide-ranging study of the mutual dependence of knowledge and discourse, including a valuable review of relevant studies in a variety of disciplines and new insights into how these studies can be brought together.' Wallace Chafe, Research Professor of Linguistics, University of California, Santa BarbaraMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
Worked examples or Exercises; 3 Tables, black and white; 3 Line drawings, unspecified
Dimensions
Height: 226 mm
Width: 151 mm
Thickness: 27 mm
Weight
594 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-107-41655-0 (9781107416550)
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Person
Teun A. van Dijk was a professor at the University of Amsterdam until 2004 and then at the Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, until his retirement in 2014. For details of his previous publications, see his website, www.discourses.org.
Content
1. Introduction; 2. Elements of a theory of natural knowledge; 3. Discourse, knowledge and cognition; 4. Discourse, knowledge and social cognition; 5. Discourse, knowledge and society; 6. Discourse, knowledge and culture; 7. Language, discourse and knowledge; 8. Conclusions.