Asystematic examination ofthe relationship between post-Marxist discourse theory and media studies. This volume interrogates discourse theory - as read via the work of Ernesto Laclau and Chantal Mouf
Digital Discourse offers a distinctly sociolinguistic perspective on the nature of language in digital technologies. It starts by simply bringing new media sociolinguistics up to date, addressing curr
Digital Discourse offers a distinctly sociolinguistic perspective on the nature of language in digital technologies. It starts by simply bringing new media sociolinguistics up to date, addressing curr
With Bednarek (linguistics, U. of Sydney) specializing in the analysis of language and Caple (media, journalism, and communications, U. of New South Wales, Australia) in images, the two combine their
The study of media language is increasingly important both for media studies and for discourse analysis and sociolinguistics. In Media Discourse, Norman Fairclough applies the "critical discourse an
Sandvoss (sociology, U. of Surrey, UK) gathers international contributors in media studies, cultural studies, sociology, and event management to examine sports stardom in its global context. Drawing o
Over the past twenty years, a focus on broadcast talk has emerged as an innovative approach to studying the media. Adapting perspectives derived from Discourse and Conversation Analysis, this approach
Understanding the discourse of text messaging hasprofound implications for society. SMS text messaging has impacted considerablyon how we communicate with others. Negative, sometimes alarmist media co
Understanding the discourse of text messaging hasprofound implications for society. SMS text messaging has impacted considerablyon how we communicate with others. Negative, sometimes alarmist media co
The book presents the issue of impoliteness in media discourse found in television debates, films and computer-mediated communication. The phenomenon is viewed from different theoretical perspectives,
This collection of eighteen articles on terrorism and the media examines the role of media in the formulation of the international discourse surrounding terrorism and explores the way in which media c
