Social Theory and Language: The Construction of Meaning by Glyn Williams (Englis

Description: Social Theory and Language by Glyn Williams This volume offers a comprehensive treatment of the historical developments underpinning our present understandings of the relationship between language and the social by integrating the study of language with key strands of sociological theory. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description This volume offers a comprehensive treatment of the historical developments underpinning our present understandings of the relationship between language and the social by integrating the study of language with key strands of sociological theory.// The book posits that theory conditions how objects are constructed and in turn the meanings allocated to them and explores the implications for the relationship between language and the social. The volume traces this relationship from its foundations in the work of Enlightenment philosophers, in which sociology and linguistics emerged as coherent disciplines. Taking this work as a point of departure, the book examines the unfolding of the interplay between language and the social across developments in sociological theory in subsequent eras, encompassing such strands as Marxism, functionalism, interactionism, anti-foundationalism, poststructuralism, critical theory, and critical realism. A final chapter turns its eye toward contemporary sociolinguistics and its treatment of different sociological perspectives and future directions for its continued development. // Reflecting on trajectories in sociological theory toward informing our understanding of the relationship between language and the social today, this book will be key reading for students and scholars in sociolinguistics, philosophy of language, and those working in sociology and geography with an interest in language issues. Author Biography Glyn Williams has authored or co-authored fourteen books, including Sociolinguistics: A Sociological Critique (1992) and French Discourse Analysis: The Method of Poststructuralism (1999). Table of Contents Preface ………………………………………………………………………………………………. iCHAPTER 1: THEORY AS METADISCOURSE …………………………………………. 1CHAPTER 2: EARLY SOCIAL SCIENCE …………………………………………………… 28CHAPTER 3: MARXISM AND LANGUAGE …………………………………………….. 51CHAPTER 4: FUNCTIONALISM AND LANGUAGE ………………………………….. 71CHAPTER 5: INERACTIONISM AND LANGUAGE …………………………………… 84CHAPTER 6: ANTI-FUNDATIONALISM ………………………………………………….109CHAPTER 7: POST-STRUCTURALISM …………………………………………………….126CHAPTER 8: CRITICAL SOCIAL THEORY …………………………………………………154CHAPTER 9: CRITICAL REALISM AND DISCOURSE …………………………………179CHAPTER 10: SOCIOLINGUISTICS AND SOCIAL THEORY ……………………… 206BIBLIOGRAPHY: …………………………………………………………………………………..232 Details ISBN0367472988 Author Glyn Williams Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd Year 2020 ISBN-10 0367472988 ISBN-13 9780367472986 Format Hardcover Language English Pages 320 Publication Date 2020-07-01 DEWEY 306.44 UK Release Date 2020-07-01 Imprint Routledge Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom AU Release Date 2020-07-01 NZ Release Date 2020-07-01 Subtitle The Construction of Meaning Series Routledge Studies in Sociolinguistics Alternative 9780367531119 Audience Undergraduate We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:158489128;

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