Author : Ruth Wodak
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 34,58 MB
Release : 2017-09-16
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1137047984
What can language tell us about society? Looking at a range of genres, from political speeches to internet chat, this book shows how qualitative methods are used to analyse discourses throughout the social sciences. The practical problems of designing and conducting discourse-based research are solved in this key resource for all social scientists.
Author : Kevin C. Dunn
Publisher : University of Michigan Press
Page : 159 pages
File Size : 10,95 MB
Release : 2016-03-03
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0472121901
Kevin C. Dunn and Iver B. Neumann offer a concise, accessible introduction to discourse analysis in the social sciences. A vital resource for students and scholars alike, Undertaking Discourse Analysis for Social Research combines a theoretical and conceptual review with a “how-to” guide for using the method. In the first part of the book, the authors discuss the development of discourse analysis as a research method and identify the main theoretical elements and epistemological assumptions that have led to its emergence as one of the primary qualitative methods of analysis in contemporary scholarship. Then, drawing from a wide-range of examples of social science scholarship, Dunn and Neumann provide an indispensable guide to the variety of ways discourse analysis has been used. They delve into what is gained by using this approach and demonstrate how one actually applies it. They cover such important issues as research prerequisites, how one conceives of a research question, what “counts” as evidence, how one “reads” the data, and some common obstacles and pitfalls. The result is a clear and accessible manual for successfully implementing discourse analysis in social research.
Author : Gregor Wiedemann
Publisher : Springer
Page : 307 pages
File Size : 46,9 MB
Release : 2016-08-23
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 3658153091
Gregor Wiedemann evaluates text mining applications for social science studies with respect to conceptual integration of consciously selected methods, systematic optimization of algorithms and workflows, and methodological reflections relating to empirical research. In an exemplary study, he introduces workflows to analyze a corpus of around 600,000 newspaper articles on the subject of “democratic demarcation” in Germany. He provides a valuable resource for innovative measures to social scientists and computer scientists in the field of applied natural language processing.
Author : Ronny Scholz
Publisher : Springer
Page : 330 pages
File Size : 42,47 MB
Release : 2018-11-27
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 3319973703
This book provides an overview of a range of quantitative methods, presenting a thorough analytical toolbox which will be of practical use to researchers across the social sciences as they face the challenges raised by new technology-driven language practices. The book is driven by a reflexive mind-set which views quantifying methods as complementary rather than in opposition to qualitative methods, and the chapters analyse a multitude of different intra- and extra-textual context levels essential for the understanding of how meaning is (re-)constructed in society. Uniting contributions from a range of national and disciplinary traditions, the chapters in this volume bring together state-of-the-art research from British, Canadian, French, German and Swiss authors representing the fields of Political Science, Sociology, Linguistics, Computer Science and Statistics. It will be of particular interest to discourse analysts, but also to other scholars working in the digital humanities and with big data of any kind.
Author : Kristina Boréus
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 383 pages
File Size : 44,79 MB
Release : 2017-02-25
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1473965667
A unique anthology of textual analysis methodologies, this book offers a thorough introduction to the key approaches and the tools students need to implement them. Every chapter contains not just the theory behind each methodology, but also its advantages and disadvantages, its problems with ontology and language, and its relationship to studying social phenomenon. Through contemporary and relatable real-world worked examples, the book illustrates different contexts in which a methodology has been successfully used and allows students to see the methods in action and extrapolate the techniques into their own research. Methods included: Content analysis Argumentation analysis Qualitative analysis of ideas Narrative analysis Metaphor analysis Multimodal discourse analysis Discourse analysis Engaging and authoritative in equal measure, this guide to textual analysis is the perfect foundation for students conducting research in the social sciences.
Author : Ruth Wodak
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 21,90 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780761961543
The authors introduce the various theories, methods and applications associated with the sociolinguistic approach known as critical discourse analysis. The authors assume no previous knowledge of the subject.
Author : Audrey Trainor
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 28,23 MB
Release : 2013
Category : Education
ISBN : 041589347X
This book provides a useful guide for researchers, reviewers, and consumers who are charged with judging the quality of qualitative studies.
Author : Nelson Phillips
Publisher : SAGE Publications
Page : 105 pages
File Size : 16,89 MB
Release : 2002-06-12
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1506319688
Discourse Analysis: Investigating Processes of Social Construction is the first book to provide a concise, straightforward guide for students and researchers who are interested in understanding and using discourse analysis. The authors reflect on the practice of analyzing discourse and the potential for revealing the processes of social construction that constitute social and organizational life. Addressed to graduate students, academics, and experienced researchers, this book is a comprehensive guide for those new to discourse analysis as well as for researchers in need of a complement to other modes of inquiry.
Author : Kathy Charmaz
Publisher : Guilford Press
Page : 450 pages
File Size : 27,9 MB
Release : 2011-03-30
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1609181425
This unique text provides a broad introduction to qualitative analysis together with concrete demonstrations and comparisons of five major approaches. Leading scholars apply their respective analytic lenses to a narrative account and interview featuring "Teresa," a young opera singer who experienced a career-changing illness. The resulting analyses vividly exemplify what each approach looks like in action. The researchers then probe the similarities and differences among their approaches; their distinctive purposes and strengths; the role, style, and subjectivity of the individual researcher; and the scientific and ethical complexities of conducting qualitative research. Also included are the research participant's responses to each analysis of her experience. A narrative account from another research participant, "Gail," can be used by readers to practice the kinds of analysis explored in the book.
Author : Cynthia Gordon
Publisher : Georgetown University Press
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 36,44 MB
Release : 2021
Category : Discourse analysis
ISBN : 1647121108
Approaches to Discourse Analysis demonstrates the importance of the diverse perspectives that various approaches to discourse bring to bear on human communication. Linguists and other readers interested in the interplay of language and culture will gain new insight and understanding from this rich compilation.
