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A Cultural Approach to Discourse /

Shi-xu critiques universalism in discourse studies in terms of the cultural consequences of its current white, western standpoint and advocates a culturally pluralist approach, a theory and research methodology from an innovative position between Eastern and Western cultures. Practical research stra...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Shi-xu (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London : Palgrave Macmillan UK : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan, 2005.
Subjects:
Social Sciences.
Communication Studies.
Cultural Studies.
Cultural and Media Studies, general.
Discourse Analysis.
Linguistics, general.
Sociolinguistics.
Communication.
Culture > Study and teaching.
Discourse analysis.
Linguistics.
Popular culture > Study and teaching.
Social sciences.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:Shi-xu critiques universalism in discourse studies in terms of the cultural consequences of its current white, western standpoint and advocates a culturally pluralist approach, a theory and research methodology from an innovative position between Eastern and Western cultures. Practical research strategies are illustrated by examples drawn from culturally wide ranging discourses. This is a book to interest any scholar or student of discourse looking outside their own intellectual tradition.
Item Description:Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (X, 233 pages)
ISBN:9780230505391
DOI:10.1057/9780230505391