Description
Rooted in the performative of Speech Act Theory, this interdisciplinary study crafts a new model to compare the work we do with words when we protest: across genres, from different geographies and languages. Rich with illustrative examples from Turkey, U.S., West Germany, Romania, Guatemala, Great Britain, and Northern Ireland, it examines the language of protest (chants, songs, poetry and prose) with an innovative use of analytical tools that will advance current theory. Operating at the intersection of linguistic pragmatics and critical discourse analysis this book provides fresh insights on interdisciplinary topics including power, identity, legitimacy and the Social Contract. In doing so it will appeal to students and scholars of sociolinguistics, pragmatics and critical discourse analysis, in addition to researchers working in sociology, political science, discourse, cultural and communication studies.
About the Author
Mary Lynne Gasaway Hill is Professor of English and Communication Studies at St. Mary's University of San Antonio, Texas, USA. The inaugural Edward & Linda Speed Peace and Justice Fellow, Gasaway Hill is a scholar and poet interested in the nexus of language, power, and change.
Book Information
ISBN 9783319774183
Author Mary Lynne Gasaway Hill
Format Hardback
Page Count 317
Imprint Springer International Publishing AG
Publisher Springer International Publishing AG
