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Identities in Context: Individuals and Discourse in Action


Identities in Context: Individuals and Discourse in Action

Hardback by McKinlay, Andrew (University of Edinburgh, UK); McVittie, Chris (Queen Margaret University, UK)

Identities in Context: Individuals and Discourse in Action

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ISBN:
9781405191197
Publication Date:
18 Apr 2011
Language:
English
Publisher:
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Imprint:
Wiley-Blackwell
Pages:
248 pages
Format:
Hardback
For delivery:
Estimated despatch 20 - 28 May 2024
Identities in Context: Individuals and Discourse in Action

Description

Identities in Context is a comprehensive guide to contemporary discursive research on issues relating to identity across a variety of contexts. Provides a comprehensive guide to contemporary discursive research on identity Introduces themes and concepts in a structured way that allows readers to easier assimilate the different aspects of discourse and identity Offers a narrative account of how discursive research has contributed to the understanding of various phenomena, such as interactions in legal and health care settings Features several reader-friendly aids, including chapter outlines and a glossary of terms and concepts

Contents

About the authors. Preface. Acknowledgments. 1. Introduction. 2. National identities. 3. Ethnic and religious identities. 4. Gender identities. 5. Health identities. 6. Identities and the law. 7. Organizations, work and identities. 8. Virtual identities. Afterword. Glossary. References. Author Index. Subject Index.

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