Author Description

Analysing Discourse Is An Accessible Introductory Textbook For All Students And Researchers Working With Real Language Data. Drawing On A Range Of Social Theorists From Bourdieu To Habermas, As Well As His Own Research, Norman Fairclough's Book Presents A Form Of Language Analysis With A Consistently Social Perspective. His Approach Is Illustrated By And Investigated Through A Range Of Real Texts, From Written Texts, To A Tv Debate About The Monarchy And A Radio Broadcast About The Lockerbie Bombing. The Student-friendly Book Also Offers Accessible Summaries, An Appendix Of Example Texts, And A Glossary Of Terms And Key Theorists.