| Discourse, Ideology and Specialized Communication Contributor(s): Gotti, Maurizio (Other), Garzone, Giuliana Elena (Editor), Sarangi, Srikant (Editor) |
|
 |
ISBN: 3039108883 ISBN-13: 9783039108886 Publisher: Peter Lang Group Ag, International Academic P OUR PRICE: $158.30 Product Type: Paperback Published: March 2008 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science - Language Arts & Disciplines | Communication Studies - Business & Economics | Education |
| Dewey: 306.44 |
| LCCN: 2008000912 |
| Series: Linguistic Insights |
| Physical Information: 1.02" H x 6" W x 9" (1.48 lbs) 506 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book approaches the issue of ideology in specialized communication in professional, institutional and disciplinary settings across domains as diverse as law, healthcare, corporate management, migration, NGOs, etc. What unites the contributors is their commitment to a discourse view of language use, i.e., the view that organisational and professional practices are rooted in social, ideological orders, although a variety of perspectives on the exact nature of the relationship between ideology and discourse can be discerned in individual chapters. The acts of interpretation - by participants and analysts alike - are invested in ideology, explicitly or implicitly. This manifest/hidden duality surrounding ideology-in-discourse constitutes the main focus. Challenging the traditional presumption of objectivity, impersonality and non-involvement that has often characterized research on Language for Specific Purposes, this book demonstrates how the specialized communication setting is a critical site where ideology is intrinsically embodied in discursive practices. |