The Discursive Construction of National Identity (Paperback)

by Ruth Wodak (Editor), Rudolf de Cillia (Editor), Martin Reisigl (Editor), Karin Liebhart (Editor), Angelika Hirsch (Translator), Richard Mitten (Translator)

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The revisions to the volume will be of value both to those who are familiar with the original work, and to those who encounter it for the first time. Changes in the European Union in the years since the initial volume was published mean that this second edition is very timely and topical. The authors are highly experienced, with extensive publishing records. The revised volume will be an important text for students taking postgraduate courses in Discourse Studies, Critical Discourse Analysis, and Nationalism Studies. The book will also be of considerable value to academics working in these and related fields. -- Adrian Blackledge, University of Birmingham Ruth Wodak is one of the most important critical discourse analysts and her work has contributed significantly to our understanding of contemporary political discourse. The Discursive Construction of National Identity constitutes both an important analysis of the ways that national identity is formed through discourse and also is a major exemplar of Wodak's work. Experts will welcome a new edition of such a well regarded book.' -- Professor Michael Billig, Department of Social Sciences, Loughborough University There is a clear case for a second edition of this book because there have been significant developments in the last decade which the new edition will address. -- Norman Fairclough, Emeritus Professor, Linguistics and English Language, Lancaster I have cited this work and consider it to be a foundational work in critical discourse and sociohistorical analysis. The book's main contribution is in its ground-breaking, richly textured methodology which can be applied to the ever changing circumstances of Austria, Europe, and indeed the entire world. -- Thomas Ricento, Professor and Chair, English as an Additional Language, University of Calgary Without exaggeration, the re-edition of the book is crucial. As a founding editor of four international journals (such as Discourse & Society) and as thesis director, I often have to recommend students to read up on discourse and national identity, and there are virtually no books on the topic. This book has become the standard reference, and I was very glad it was translated into English.' -- Teun A. van Dijk, Visiting Professor, Pompeu Fabra University, Barcelona The revisions to the volume will be of value both to those who are familiar with the original work, and to those who encounter it for the first time. Changes in the European Union in the years since the initial volume was published mean that this second edition is very timely and topical. The authors are highly experienced, with extensive publishing records. The revised volume will be an important text for students taking postgraduate courses in Discourse Studies, Critical Discourse Analysis, and Nationalism Studies. The book will also be of considerable value to academics working in these and related fields. Ruth Wodak is one of the most important critical discourse analysts and her work has contributed significantly to our understanding of contemporary political discourse. The Discursive Construction of National Identity constitutes both an important analysis of the ways that national identity is formed through discourse and also is a major exemplar of Wodak's work. Experts will welcome a new edition of such a well regarded book.' There is a clear case for a second edition of this book because there have been significant developments in the last decade which the new edition will address. I have cited this work and consider it to be a foundational work in critical discourse and sociohistorical analysis. The book's main contribution is in its ground-breaking, richly textured methodology which can be applied to the ever changing circumstances of Austria, Europe, and indeed the entire world. Without exaggeration, the re-edition of the book is crucial. As a founding editor of four international journals (such as Discourse & Society) and as thesis director, I often have to recommend students to read up on discourse and national identity, and there are virtually no books on the topic. This book has become the standard reference, and I was very glad it was translated into English.' --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Description
How do we construct national identities in discourse? Which topics, which discursive strategies, and which linguistic devices are employed to construct national sameness and uniqueness on the one hand, and differences to other national collectives on the other hand? This book analyzes discourse of national identity in Europe with particular attention to Austria. In the tradition of critical discourse analysis, the authors have developed a method of description and analysis of identity and nation which has applications to many other West European states. The authors interpret ongoing transformations in the self -and other -definition of national identities using an innovative approach which combines discourse-historical theory and methodology and a critical theory of context. The book analyses various discourses of identification and difference on public and private levels within the nation state and contains many concrete text and discourse examples as well as analyses.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Edinburgh University Press (March 15, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0748610804
• ISBN-13: 978-0748610808
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 0.6 inches
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