What is Discourse Analysis?

What is Discourse Analysis?
ISBN-10
1849669031
ISBN-13
9781849669030
Category
Social Science
Pages
114
Language
English
Published
2012-06-05
Publisher
A&C Black
Author
Stephanie Taylor

Description

What is Discourse Analysis? provides an accessible introduction and practical guide to discourse analysis in the social sciences and related disciplines. It traces the role of discourse analysis from daily social interactions to how it can be successfully applied to research projects.

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