Discourse Analysis The Questions Discourse Analysts Ask and How They Answer Them

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Now fully revised Discourse Analysis: The Questions Discourse Analysts Ask and How They Answer Them remains the only introductory text organized around the fundamental questions that drive discourse analysis research. This approach cultivates a principled understanding of this interdisciplinary field by examining how analysts of different empirical persuasions systematically address core issues: How is discourse structured? How are social actions accomplished in discourse? How are identities constructed in discourse? How are ideologies navigated in discourse? The answer to each question is illustrated with transcripts and analyses of actual discourse drawn from key studies in the field. Imp…