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Discourse and Knowledge: A Sociocognitive Approach
Teun A. Van Dijk
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Description for Discourse and Knowledge: A Sociocognitive Approach
Hardback. Introduces the new field of epistemic discourse analysis and uses a wide range of examples to illustrate the theory. Num Pages: 407 pages, 3 b/w illus. 3 tables. BIC Classification: CFG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 228 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 690.
Most of our knowledge is acquired by discourse, and our ability to produce and understand discourse is impossible without the activation of massive amounts of knowledge of the world. Both 'discourse' and 'knowledge' are fundamental concepts of the humanities and social sciences, but they are often treated separately. Based on a theory of natural knowledge, the book deals with the cognitive processes, social distribution, cultural differences and the linguistic and discursive 'management' of knowledge in interaction and communication in epistemic communities. The first book to adopt a multidisciplinary approach to studying the relationship between the two concepts, Discourse and Knowledge ... Read more
Most of our knowledge is acquired by discourse, and our ability to produce and understand discourse is impossible without the activation of massive amounts of knowledge of the world. Both 'discourse' and 'knowledge' are fundamental concepts of the humanities and social sciences, but they are often treated separately. Based on a theory of natural knowledge, the book deals with the cognitive processes, social distribution, cultural differences and the linguistic and discursive 'management' of knowledge in interaction and communication in epistemic communities. The first book to adopt a multidisciplinary approach to studying the relationship between the two concepts, Discourse and Knowledge ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
407
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781107071247
SKU
V9781107071247
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About Teun A. Van Dijk
Teun A. van Dijk was a professor at the University of Amsterdam until 2004 and then at the Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, until his retirement in 2014. For details of his previous publications, see his website, www.discourses.org.
Reviews for Discourse and Knowledge: A Sociocognitive Approach
'A real treasure for anybody interested in the intricate complexities of human knowledge.' Ruth Wodak, Distinguished Professor of Discourse Studies, Lancaster University 'A wide-ranging study of the mutual dependence of knowledge and discourse, including a valuable review of relevant studies in a variety of disciplines and new insights into how these studies can be brought together.' Wallace Chafe, Research Professor ... Read more