Ecological Discourse Analysis
Concept, Approaches and Analytical Tools
Will be published approx. on 11. June 2026
296 pages
978-1-350-46292-2 (ISBN)
Description
This book presents the concerns, concepts and methodologies of Ecological Discourse Analysis (EDA) based on the shared positions and practices of previous undertakings of discourse analysis. EDA is regarded as an emerging paradigm in discourse studies which undertakes ecologically motivated study of discourses that influences ecological relations.
The authors propose a multifaceted ecosophy that incorporates Chinese ethical and philosophical traditions and ecological principles. The ecosophy of 'Diversity and Harmony, Interaction and Co-existence' describes the features of ecological dynamics, providing a basis for the evaluation of the ecological meaning represented in discourses. This ecosophy contributes to such efforts with its origin in Chinese philosophies, therefore offering new opportunities for East-West dialogues on ecological values.
An ecogrammar built on Systemic Functional Linguistics is provided as the analytical tool and is applied in the analysis of textbooks, news reports and advertisements. The book also examines the provision of EDA for other fields of study, inspiring research possibilities that are beneficial for an ecological future and inspiring interdisciplinary and multi-methodological studies to be integrated with EDA.
The authors propose a multifaceted ecosophy that incorporates Chinese ethical and philosophical traditions and ecological principles. The ecosophy of 'Diversity and Harmony, Interaction and Co-existence' describes the features of ecological dynamics, providing a basis for the evaluation of the ecological meaning represented in discourses. This ecosophy contributes to such efforts with its origin in Chinese philosophies, therefore offering new opportunities for East-West dialogues on ecological values.
An ecogrammar built on Systemic Functional Linguistics is provided as the analytical tool and is applied in the analysis of textbooks, news reports and advertisements. The book also examines the provision of EDA for other fields of study, inspiring research possibilities that are beneficial for an ecological future and inspiring interdisciplinary and multi-methodological studies to be integrated with EDA.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
31 bw illus
File size
4,16 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-350-46292-2 (9781350462922)
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Wei He | Ruijie Zhang | Ran Gao
Ecological Discourse Analysis
Concept, Approaches and Analytical Tools
Book
approx. 07/2026
Bloomsbury Academic
€131.50
Not yet published
Persons
Wei He is Professor and Deputy Director of the National Research Centre for Foreign Language Education at Beijing Foreign Studies University, China.
Ruijie Zhang is Associate Professor of School of Foreign Studies at the University of Science and Technology Beijing, China.
Ran Gao is Lecturer at Shandong University of Finance and Economics, China.
Ruijie Zhang is Associate Professor of School of Foreign Studies at the University of Science and Technology Beijing, China.
Ran Gao is Lecturer at Shandong University of Finance and Economics, China.
Content
List of Figures
List of Tables
Preface
Introduction
1 Ecolinguistics and Ecological Discourse Analysis
2 Ecosophy in Ecological Discourse Analysis
3 Approaches to Ecological Discourse Analysis
4 Ecogrammar for Ecological Discourse Analysis
5 Ecogrammar Applied
6 Looking Ahead: Prospects for Future Studies
References
Index
List of Tables
Preface
Introduction
1 Ecolinguistics and Ecological Discourse Analysis
2 Ecosophy in Ecological Discourse Analysis
3 Approaches to Ecological Discourse Analysis
4 Ecogrammar for Ecological Discourse Analysis
5 Ecogrammar Applied
6 Looking Ahead: Prospects for Future Studies
References
Index
