Discourse: The Basics Av Angela (Formerly At York St. John University Uk) Goddard, Neil Carey

<P>Humans are social animals and are constantly interacting with each other through conversation, written communication, symbols and other expressions . <I>Discourse: The Basics </I>is an accessible and engaging introduction to the analysis of those interactions and the many forms and meanings they can take. The book draws on a range of international case studies and examples from literature, political speech, advertising and newspaper articles to address key questions such as: </P><P></P><UL><P><LI>What is discourse?</LI><P></P><P><LI>Why are there different approaches to understanding discourse?</LI><P></P><P><LI>How are individual interactions connected with the larger discourses that frame our ways of thinking and behaving?</LI><P></P><P><LI>How can discourse be analysed and researched?</LI><P></P></UL><P></P><P><EM>Discourse: The Basics </EM>includes subject summaries, a glossary of key terms and suggestions for further reading. It will be of particul