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Discourse

Paperback

Main Details

Title Discourse
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Sara Mills
SeriesThe New Critical Idiom
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback
Pages:176
Dimensions(mm): Height 198,Width 129
Category/GenreLiterary theory
ISBN/Barcode 9780415290142
ClassificationsDewey:801.959
Audience
General
Edition 2nd Revised edition

Publishing Details

Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint Routledge
Publication Date 4 June 2003
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

This volume provides a broad analysis of the term 'discourse' and a thorough examination of the many theoretical assumptions surrounding it. In the revised edition of this invaluable guidebook, Sara Mills: examines the historical definitions and developments of discourse analyzes Foucault's use of the term and its appropriation in the fields of linguistics, social psychology, and feminist, colonial and post-colonial theory explores the changes that have taken place in the field of critical discourse analysis since original publication discusses the work of various discourse theorists, including Zizek and Bourdieu. A fully updated bibliography, new glossary and suggestions for further reading make this more than ever the essential introductory guide to the concept of discourse for students of literary theory.

Author Biography

Sara Mills is a Research Professor at the School of Cultural Studies, Sheffield Hallam University. She has published work on feminist linguistic and literary theory and Feminist post-colonial discourse theory.