ISBN:
3110188325
Language:
English
Pages:
Online Ressource (2127 KB, 484 S.)
Edition:
1. Aufl.
Edition:
Online-Ausg. 2011 Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
Series Statement:
Handbooks of applied linguistics v. 4
Series Statement:
Handbooks of Applied Linguistics [HAL] Ser v.4
Parallel Title:
Print version Handbook of Communication in the Public Sphere
DDC:
302.2
Keywords:
Language and languages
;
Critical discourse analysis
;
Communication
;
Communication
;
Critical discourse analysis
;
Language and languages
;
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Abstract:
This volume brings together research from different traditions which maps the vast territory of language and communication in the public sphere from a variety of angles, including (critical) discourse analysis, genre theory and media studies. The book is divided into the three broad fields of business, politics and media, ensuring the interdisciplinary nature of the volume. Every contribution provides the state of the art of the respective field as well as most relevant theoretical frameworks, a discussion of methodologies and some empirical examples. The book addresses students and researchers in various fields of the Social Sciences. Key features: collects international researchers from different traditions in a single compendium combines an up-to-date overview with cutting-edge research interdisciplinary nature of the volume.
Description / Table of Contents:
Frontmatter; Contents; Introduction: Shifting boundaries and emergent public spheres; 1. Language, communication and the public sphere: Definitions; 2. Public space, common goods, and private interests: Emergent definitions in globally mediated humanity; 3. Media discourse and the naturalisation of categories; 4. Language, communication and the public sphere: A perspective from feminist critical discourse analysis; 5. Advertisements and Public Relations; 6. Language and communication design in the marketplace; 7. Identity, image, impression: Corporate self-promotion and public reactions
Description / Table of Contents:
8. Creating a "green" image in the public sphere: Corporate environmental reports in a genre perspective9. Britain™ and "corporate" national identity; 10. Political terminology; 11. Rhetoric of political speeches; 12. Dissemination and implementation of political concepts; 13. The contribution of critical linguistics to the analysis of discriminatory prejudices and stereotypes in the language of politics; 14. Tabloidisation of political communication in the public sphere; 15. News genres; 16. Specific genre features of new mass media; 17. Specific debate formats of mass media
Description / Table of Contents:
18. The sounds of silence in the media: Censorship and self-censorship19. Technology, democracy and participation in space; Backmatter
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
,
Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
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