Powers of Expression, Expressions of Power
| Author | : Andrew Laird |
| Publisher | : Clarendon Press |
| Total Pages | : 380 |
| Release | : 1999 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780198152767 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0198152760 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (760 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Powers of Expression, Expressions of Power by : Andrew Laird
Download or read book Powers of Expression, Expressions of Power written by Andrew Laird and published by Clarendon Press. This book was released on 1999 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Can a speaker's words ever be faithfully reported? History, philosophy, ethnography, political theory, linguistics, and literary criticism all involve debates about discourse and presentation. By drawing from Plato's theory of discourse, the lively analysis of speech presentation in this book provides a coherent and original contribution to these debates.
