Description
| Product ID: | 9780415290142 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Series: | The New Critical Idiom |
| Title: | Discourse |
| Authors: | Author: Sara Mills |
| Page Count: | 176 |
| Subjects: | Literary theory, Literary theory, Literary studies: general, Feminism and feminist theory, Literary studies: general, Feminism & feminist theory |
| Description: | This revised edition provides a broad analysis of the term 'discourse' and a thorough examination of the many theoretical assumptions surrounding it. 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. |
| Imprint Name: | Routledge |
| Publisher Name: | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2004-05-27 |
