Discourse
2nd Edition
Published on 1. December 2004
176 pages
978-1-134-43761-0 (ISBN)
Description
Sara Mills offers an accessible and comprehensive analysis of the term 'discourse' and explores the theoretical assumptions underlying it. This handy, easy to follow pocket guidebook for students provides:
* straightforward working definitions
* historical developments of the term
* studied analysis of Michel Foucault
* discussion of the appropriation of the term 'discourse' by feminist, colonial and post-colonial discourse theorists
* examples of literary and non-literary texts to illustrate the use of 'discourse'.
* straightforward working definitions
* historical developments of the term
* studied analysis of Michel Foucault
* discussion of the appropriation of the term 'discourse' by feminist, colonial and post-colonial discourse theorists
* examples of literary and non-literary texts to illustrate the use of 'discourse'.
Reviews / Votes
'Written in a clear, expository style, Discourse is a combination of introductory and 'position' book.' - New Formations 98'A reader-friendly manual...Sara Mills has provided us with a sophisticated and state-of-the-art precision instrument.' - Laurenz Volkmann, Symbolism: An International Journal of Critical Aesthetics
'An approachable and enjoyable piece of work which is highly suitable for those with an interest in culture, language, linguistics or literature.' - Moderna Sprak
'Excellent reading warmly recommended.' - School Librarian
More details
Series
Edition
2nd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
Revised edition
File size
0,65 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-134-43761-0 (9781134437610)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Person
Sara Mills is a Research Professor at the School of Cultural Studies, Sheffield Hallam University. She has published work on feminist linguistic and literary theory and Feminist post-colonial discourse theory.
Content
SERIES EDITOR'S PREFACE, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, 1 Introduction, 2 Discourse and ideology, 3 Discursive structures, 4 Feminist theory and discourse theory, 5 Colonial and post-colonial discourse theory, 6 Discourse analysis and critical discourse analysis, GLOSSARY, FURTHER READING, BIBLIOGRAPHY, INDEX
