{"product_id":"language-and-power-by-simon-statham-9781138569232","title":"Language and Power","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoutledge English Language Introductions cover core areas of language study and are one-stop resources for students.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAssuming no prior knowledge, books in the series offer an accessible overview of the subject, with activities, study questions, sample analyses, commentaries and key readings – all in the same volume. The innovative and flexible ‘two-dimensional’ structure is built around four sections – introduction, development, exploration and extension – which offer self-contained stages for study. Each topic can also be read across these sections, enabling the reader to build gradually on the knowledge gained.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLanguage and Power\u003c\/em\u003e, Second Edition has been completely revised and updated and includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003ea comprehensive survey of the ways in which language intersects and connects with the social, cultural and political aspects of power;\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003ean introduction to the history of the field, covering all the major approaches, theoretical concepts and methods of analysis in this important and developing area of academic study;\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003ecoverage of all the ‘traditional’ topics, such as race, gender and institutional power, but also newer topics such as the discourse of post-truth, and the power of social media;\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003ereadings from works by seminal figures in the field, such as Robin Lakoff, Deborah Cameron and Teun van Dijk;\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003ereal texts and examples throughout, including advertisements from cosmetics companies; newspaper articles and headlines; websites and internet media; and spoken dialogues such as political and presidential speeches;\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003ea supporting companion website that aims to challenge students at a more advanced level and which features extra reading, exercises, follow-up activities, and suggestions for further work.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLanguage and Power\u003c\/em\u003e will be essential reading for students studying English language or linguistics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47606346318060,"sku":"9781138569232","price":91.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781138569232-language-and-power.jpg?v=1778152389","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/language-and-power-by-simon-statham-9781138569232","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}