Identities in Context
Individuals and Discourse in Action
1st Edition
Published on 18. April 2011
Book
Hardback
248 pages
978-1-4051-9119-7 (ISBN)
Description
Identities in Context is a comprehensive guide to contemporary discursive research on issues relating to identity across a variety of contexts.
Provides a comprehensive guide to contemporary discursive research on identity
Introduces themes and concepts in a structured way that allows readers to easier assimilate the different aspects of discourse and identity
Offers a narrative account of how discursive research has contributed to the understanding of various phenomena, such as interactions in legal and health care settings
Features several reader-friendly aids, including chapter outlines and a glossary of terms and concepts
Provides a comprehensive guide to contemporary discursive research on identity
Introduces themes and concepts in a structured way that allows readers to easier assimilate the different aspects of discourse and identity
Offers a narrative account of how discursive research has contributed to the understanding of various phenomena, such as interactions in legal and health care settings
Features several reader-friendly aids, including chapter outlines and a glossary of terms and concepts
Reviews / Votes
"The book, on the whole, is an excellent introduction to discourse and identity, balancing the need for engagement in the field of research and in-depth discussions of the issues with comprehensive coverage of the features and aspects of identities. It achieves this in an elegant way, making the concepts and debates clear and coherent for a wide audience." (Discourse and Communication, 1 October 2013)"...it is a book that I am happy to recommend to my students, it is clearly written and takes students and interested readers through a journey of some of the significant contributions that discursive identity research has made." (QMiP Bulletin, 2012)
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Hoboken
United Kingdom
Publishing group
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Dimensions
Height: 246 mm
Width: 173 mm
Thickness: 23 mm
Weight
612 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4051-9119-7 (9781405191197)
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Wiley-Blackwell
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Persons
Andrew McKinlay is Head of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences at the University of Edinburgh. He has published research on issues of identity, identity management, and the discursive challenges of 'problem' identities in a wide variety of academic journals.
Chris McVittie is Senior Lecturer in Social Psychology and Qualitative Methods at Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh. He has published widely on topics related to the social psychology of communication and the study of identities.
McKinlay and McVittie are co-authors of Social Psychology and Discourse (Wiley-Blackwell, 2008).
Chris McVittie is Senior Lecturer in Social Psychology and Qualitative Methods at Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh. He has published widely on topics related to the social psychology of communication and the study of identities.
McKinlay and McVittie are co-authors of Social Psychology and Discourse (Wiley-Blackwell, 2008).
Content
About the authors. Preface.
Acknowledgments.
1. Introduction.
2. National identities.
3. Ethnic and religious identities.
4. Gender identities.
5. Health identities.
6. Identities and the law.
7. Organizations, work and identities.
8. Virtual identities.
Afterword.
Glossary.
References.
Author Index.
Subject Index.
Acknowledgments.
1. Introduction.
2. National identities.
3. Ethnic and religious identities.
4. Gender identities.
5. Health identities.
6. Identities and the law.
7. Organizations, work and identities.
8. Virtual identities.
Afterword.
Glossary.
References.
Author Index.
Subject Index.