Discourse as cultural struggle / edited by Shi-xu.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Shi-xu, 1960-

Series:

Studying multicultural discourses.

Studying multicultural discourses

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Discourse analysis--Social aspects.

Discourse analysis.

Cultural relations.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (215 p.)

Place of Publication:

Hong Kong : Hong Kong University Press, c2007.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The volume argues, through theory and research in multicultural perspectives, that discourse/communication is a site of cultural contest, change and cooperation and sets out a practical research agenda for this new area.

Contents:

Discourse studies and cultural politics : an introduction / Shi-xu

Discourse and cultural transformation / Robert Maier

Agendas for multicultural discourse research / Aydan Gulerce

Discursive transition in central and eastern Europe / Norman Fairclough

Cultural value change in mainland China's commercial discourse / Jieyun Wendy Feng and Doreen Wu

Chinese Christmas story / Gary Sigley

Western representations of the other / Qing Cao

Western politeness theory and non-Western context / Jung-ran Park

Discourse, cultural imperialism, black culture and language research in the United States / Garrett Albert Duncan

Discourse of Chinese medicine and westernization / Zongjie Wu and Qingxia Lu

Intercultural communication and conflict resolution : towards an Iranian approach / Reza Najafbagy

Teaching intercultural communication in a Chinese perspective / Shen Zhaohua.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

988-220-683-2

1-282-70881-3

9786612708817

988-8052-19-5

OCLC:

650784884