ISBN:
9789027294098
,
9027294097
,
9789027253859
,
9027253854
Language:
English
Pages:
Online Ressource (xv, 255 p.)
Edition:
Online-Ausg.
Series Statement:
Pragmatics & beyond 0922-842X new ser., 142
Series Statement:
Pragmatics & beyond new ser., 142
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als Sidnell, Jack Talk and practical epistemology
DDC:
302.346
Keywords:
Analyse de la conversation
;
Connaissance, Théorie de la
;
Conversation analysis
;
Knowledge, Theory of
;
Electronic books
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FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS ; Friendship
;
Conversation analysis
;
Knowledge, Theory of
;
Kennistheorie
;
Culturele antropologie
;
Discourse analysis
;
Electronic books
Abstract:
Drawing on the methods of conversation analysis and ethnography, this book sets out to examine the epistemological practices of Indo-Guyanese villagers as these are revealed in their talk and daily conduct. Based on over eighty-five hours of conversation recorded during twelve months of ethnographic fieldwork, the book describes both the social distribution of knowledge and the villagers' methods for distinguishing between fact and fancy, knowledge and belief through close analyses of particular encounters. The various chapters consider uncertainty and expertise in advice-giving, the cultivati
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index. - Description based on print version record
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