Critical Discourse Analysis and Cognitive Science
New Perspectives on Immigration Discourse
Published on 20. October 2010
Book
Hardback
XIII, 219 pages
978-0-230-27950-6 (ISBN)
Description
This study advances a model for Critical Discourse Analysis which draws on Evolutionary Psychology and Cognitive Linguistics, applied in a critical analysis of immigration discourse. It will be of special interest to students and researchers with which to explore new perspectives in CDA.
Reviews / Votes
'The book would be particularly interesting to critical discourse analysts wishing to engage in cognitively oriented analysis and interpretation, well as cognitive linguists wishing to apply Cognitive Linguistics to critical research.' - Alexandra Polyzou, Lancaster University, Critical Discourse Studies
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Edition
2010 edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Paper over boards
Illustrations
XIII, 219 p.
Dimensions
Height: 222 mm
Width: 144 mm
Thickness: 23 mm
Weight
395 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-230-27950-6 (9780230279506)
DOI
10.1057/9780230299009
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Person
Christopher Hart is Senior Lecturer in Linguistics at Lancaster University, UK. His research focuses on the relationship between discourse and cognition in political contexts. He is co-editor of the volume Cognitive Linguistics in Critical Discourse Analysis: Application and Theory (2007).
Content
Preface Acknowledgements Figures and Tables PART I: THE SCOPE OF CDA Introduction Critical Discourse Analysis PART II: EVOLUTIONARY PSYCHOLOGY Communication, Cooperation and Manipulation Referential Strategies Predication and Proximisation Strategies Legitimising Strategies PART III: COGNITIVE LINGUISTICS Conceptualisation Metaphor Force-dynamics and Epistemic Modality Concluding References Index