Power Talk

Language and Interaction in Institutional Discourse

Joanna Thornborrow

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English

Routledge
18 December 2001

Sociolinguistics; Semantics

Series: Real Language Series

Thornborrow examines discourse, power and ideology by introducing new perspectives on the relationship between social structures of power and interaction. She argues that if a clearer understanding of the relationship between language, discourse and social institutions is to be obtained, the linguistic processses in the negotiation of social roles and identities must be examined more closely rather than just focus on and emphasize the ideological issues. Critical discourse analysis is a central area for study within sociolinguistics, and this text builds on recent research in the field. The book provides detailed case studies of spoken data.

By: Joanna Thornborrow
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 10mm
Weight: 272g
ISBN: 9780582368798
ISBN 10: 0582368790
Series: Real Language Series
Pages: 156
Publication Date: 18 December 2001
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

1. Power, talk and institutional discourse: some key concepts 2. Perspectives on power: approaches to the critical analysis of language and interaction 3. Institutional discourse as asymmetrical talk: power and the orderly interaction in a police interview 4. Questions and control: managing talk in a radio phone-in 5. Resources for control: discursive strategies in media interviews 6. Participation and control: the organisation of classroom discussion talk 7. Power and institutional interaction: some conclusions BibliographyIndex

Joanna Thornborrow is Senior Lecturer in English Language and Linguistics, University of Roehampton.

Reviews for Power Talk: Language and Interaction in Institutional Discourse

...'a welcome addition to the debate on the relationship between language and power, especially as it is not written from a single theoretical perspective...' 'Thornborrow's attempt to move debates into 'a more empirical domain' is one of the strengths of the book.' Joanna Thornborrow. Power in Talk: Language and Interaction in Institutional Discourse