Discourse Analysis: Investigating Processes of Social ConstructionSAGE Publications, 2002 M06 12 - 104 pages Discourse Analysis: Investigating Processes of Social Construction is the first book to provide a concise, straightforward guide for students and researchers who are interested in understanding and using discourse analysis. The authors reflect on the practice of analyzing discourse and the potential for revealing the processes of social construction that constitute social and organizational life. Addressed to graduate students, academics, and experienced researchers, this book is a comprehensive guide for those new to discourse analysis as well as for researchers in need of a complement to other modes of inquiry. |
Contents
The Variety of Discourse Analysis | 18 |
Our Research Program | 39 |
The Challenges of Discourse Analysis | 59 |
Conclusions | 81 |
References | 88 |
About the Authors | 97 |
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Discourse Analysis: Investigating Processes of Social Construction Nelson Phillips,Cynthia Hardy No preview available - 2002 |
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