Self- and Other-Reference in Social Contexts
From global to local discourses
John Benjamins Publishing Co
Published on 14. March 2024
Book
Hardback
195 pages
978-90-272-1457-7 (ISBN)
Description
The chapters in this volume study the construction, representation and negotiation of a variety of social roles through self- and other-reference markers or the discussion of reference as a tool for identification. The chapters uncover new insights both from a historical and present-day perspective and show how positioning the self and other varies, what kind of reference choices language users make and what follows from these choices. The data come from a variety of public texts, private encounters and questionnaires, and the methodologies range from macro to micro perspectives, including combinations of qualitative close-reading and quantitative corpus methods, and synchronic and diachronic perspectives. The findings enhance our understanding and use of reference practices in the context of global, institutional, political and multicultural, as well as media texts.
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The collective volume provides an invaluable contribution to the study of identity in context. The intricate nuances of reference systems investigated in different contexts, from diverse theoretical and methodological directions, demonstrate the importance of studying pronominal interplays across various disciplines, cultures and discursive settings making this an important read for anyone interested in understanding the fluid and ever-changing nature of self and other-reference marker -- Adrian Toader, Transilvania University of Brasov, in Language and Dialogue 14:3 (2024).More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Amsterdam
Netherlands
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Weight
515 gr
ISBN-13
978-90-272-1457-7 (9789027214577)
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From global to local discourses
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