Analyzing Everyday Texts Vol. 3Discourse, Rhetoric, and Social Perspectives |
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| Author:
| Stillar, Glenn F. |
| Series title: | Rhetoric and Society Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7619-0061-0 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 1998 |
| Publisher: | SAGE Publications, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $170.00 |
Book Description:
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By outlining and integrating three different perspectives - discourse, rhetoric and social theory - this book provides a comprehensive and well-illustrated framework for the analysis of everyday texts. The first part of the book describes the tools and resources which can be drawn from discourse analysis, rhetorical theory and social theory. These perspectives are then brought together in an extensive analysis of everyday texts, whilst the last chapter reflects on the principles and...
More DescriptionBy outlining and integrating three different perspectives - discourse, rhetoric and social theory - this book provides a comprehensive and well-illustrated framework for the analysis of everyday texts. The first part of the book describes the tools and resources which can be drawn from discourse analysis, rhetorical theory and social theory. These perspectives are then brought together in an extensive analysis of everyday texts, whilst the last chapter reflects on the principles and consequences of conducting theoretically informed critical textual analysis.