Handbook of Communication in the Public Sphere

Handbooks of Applied Linguistics [HAL] #4

by Koller (Editor), Veronika Koller (Editor)

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 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

482 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2008