Discourse and practice new tools for critical discourse analysis

Presenting a new theory of discourse, this book argues that our understanding of texts ultimately rests on our practices and on what we do. It will be welcomed by students and researchers looking for a form of discourse analysis that is explicit and methodical as well as socially and critically rele...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Van Leeuwen, Theo
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford Oxford University Press 2008, 2008
Series:Oxford studies in sociolinguistics / Oxford studies in sociolinguistics
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Collection: Oxford University Press - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:Presenting a new theory of discourse, this book argues that our understanding of texts ultimately rests on our practices and on what we do. It will be welcomed by students and researchers looking for a form of discourse analysis that is explicit and methodical as well as socially and critically relevant
Physical Description:ix, 172 p. ill
ISBN:9780199869251
0199869251