Impoliteness in Language: Studies on its Interplay with Power

Impoliteness in Language: Studies on its Interplay with Power in Theory and Practice (Language, Power, and Social Process)

The volume addresses the enormous imbalance that exists between academic interest in politeness phenomena when compared to impoliteness phenomena. Researchers working with Brown and Levinson's ([1978] 1987) seminal work on politeness rarely focused explicitly on impoliteness. As a result, only one aspect of facework/relational work has been studied in detail. Next to this research desideratum, politeness research is on the move again, with alternative conceptions of politeness to those of Brown and Levinson being further developed. In this volume researchers present, discuss and explore the concept of linguistic impoliteness, the crucial differences and interconnectedness between lay understandings of impoliteness and the academic concept within a theory of facework/relational work, as well as the exercise of power that is involved when impoliteness occurs. The authors offer solid discussions of the theoretical issues involved and draw on data from political interaction, interaction with legally constituted authorities, workplace interaction in the factory and the office, code-switching and Internet practices. The collection offers inspiration for research on impoliteness in many different research fields, such as (critical) discourse analysis, conversation analysis, pragmatics and stylistics, as well as linguistic approaches to studies in conflict and conflict resolution.

Country	USA
Author	Miriam A. Locher
Binding	Paperback
Brand	Brand: Mouton de Gruyter
EAN	9783110202670
Edition	1
Feature	Used Book in Good Condition
ISBN	3110202670
Label	Mouton de Gruyter
Manufacturer	Mouton de Gruyter
MPN	black & white illustrations
NumberOfItems	1
NumberOfPages	346
PartNumber	black & white illustrations
PublicationDate	2008-07-15
Publisher	Mouton de Gruyter
ReleaseDate	2008-07-15
Studio	Mouton de Gruyter

Impoliteness in Language: Studies on its Interplay with Power in Theory and Practice (Language, Power, and Social Process)

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