The Power of Silence

Social and Pragmatic Perspectives

Adam Jaworski

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SAGE Publications Inc
15 January 1993

Sociolinguistics; Communication studies

Series: Language and Language Behavior

This book provides a theoretical account of a variety of different communicative aspects of silence and explores new ways of studying socially-motivated language.

A research overview shows the influence of related work in the fields of media studies, politics, gender studies, aesthetics and literature. The author argues that in theoretically pragmatic terms, silence can be accounted for by the same principles as those of speech. A later, more applied section of the book explores the power of silencing in politics. A concluding chapter shows the importance of silence beyond linguistics and politics in terms of artistic expression. The approach is intentionally eclectic in order to explore the concept of silence as a rich and powerful tool of communication and to explain how it works. The theories of Brown and Levinson (politeness), Leach (taboo), Rosch (prototypes) and Sperber and Wilson (relevance) are incorporated.

By: Adam Jaworski
Imprint: SAGE Publications Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: 1
Volume: v. 1
Dimensions: Height: 215mm, Width: 139mm, Spine: 12mm
Weight: 280g
ISBN: 9780803949676
ISBN 10: 0803949677
Series: Language and Language Behavior
Pages: 208
Publication Date: 15 January 1993
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Unspecified

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