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Book SynopsisRoland Barthes was born in 1915 and studied French literature and classics at the University of Paris. After teaching French at universities in Romania and Egypt, he joined the Centre National de Recherche Scientifique, where he devoted himself to research in sociology and lexicology. He was a professor at the College de France until his death in 1980.Trade ReviewLove, here, is a state of the imagination, with the lover desperate to interpret the dire ambiguities inseparable from his role. This is a speculative book, and a melancholy one, an exploration of the idiom of anxiety. Barthes's love is a passion in the old, suffering sense of the word * Observer *May be the most detailed, painstaking anatomy of desire that we are ever likely to see or need again... All readers will find something they recognize in Barthes' recreation of the lover's fevered consciousness: The book is an ecstatic celebration of love and language and...readers interested in either or both...will enjoy savouring its rich and dark delights * Washington Post Book World *Barthes's work, along with that of Wilde and Valéry, gives being an aesthete a good name... Defending the senses, he never betrayed the mind -- Susan Sontag

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Book SynopsisTHE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERYour ultimate guide to the art of winning argumentsEveryone is always trying to persuade us of something: politicians, advertising, the media, and most definitely our families. Thank You for Arguing is your master class in the art of persuasion, taught by professors ranging from Bart Simpson to Winston Churchill. With all the wisdom of the ages, from classical oratory to contemporary politics and pop-culture, Thank You For Arguing shows you how to win more than your fair share of arguments, as well as: >How to shine at work, avoid speeding tickets, and outwit argumentative partners >Cicero''s secrets to moving an audience, Donald Trump''s savvy speechmaking, the art of giving a TED talk>Tactics like Setting Your Goals, Making Them Like You, Gaining the High Ground>Defuse an angry accuser and benefit from your own mistakes>The art of rhetoric, from eloquence and friendship to wit and irrefutable logicWritten by one of today''s most popular online language experts, Thank You For Arguing is brimming with time-tested rhetorical tips and persuasion techniques that will change your life. And that''s not hyperbole.

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Book SynopsisWhy do we love to swear so much? Why do we get so offended when others do it? With wit and insight, philosopher Rebecca Roache seeks answers to these and other puzzling questions about bad language. When someone swears at you, it can sting. Likewise, sometimes there is no better way to make the point you''re making--emphasize, insult, or just plain offend--than to use a swear. What explains the magical power of swearwords? Why are they so good at offending people? To understand swearwords'' power, we need to look beyond the words themselves--beyond the way they sound and what they refer to--and consider more generally what we do when we swear.In this lively and amusing exploration of the various puzzles that surround swearing, philosopher Rebecca Roache argues that what makes swearing offensive is not really the words at all: the offensiveness lies in what we don''t say. The unspoken--and usually unconscious--inferences that speakers and listeners make about each other are key to explaTrade ReviewSwearing is indeed shocking, rude, and fun. It's also puzzling, fascinating, and thought-provoking, as is this marvellous book. * Roger Crisp, Professor of Moral Philosophy, University of Oxford *With brilliant wit and remarkable skill, Rebecca Roache takes up the linguistic, social, moral, and legal dimensions of swearing. The result is a philosophically sophisticated and highly readable discussion with lots of practical guidance about whether and when we need to watch our mouths. Roache's wise, funny, and thought-provoking book belongs on everyone's shelf. * Karen Stohr, Ryan Family Professor of Metaphysics and Moral Philosophy, Georgetown University *Finally a book that rips the fuck out of the arseholes who claim that swearing is 'the sign of a poor vocabulary' or 'unnecessary.' Bollocks to them. This book puts those dim wankers right in as serious, intelligent, knowledgeable and hilarious a fashion as the subject deserves. * Stephen Fry *This is a wonderfully well-written exploration of all aspects of swearing-cultural, linguistic, ethical and political. It's both insightful and an absolute page-turner, which made me laugh out loud several times-not a very common experience with philosophy books! In short, it's an excellent fucking book. * Jennifer Saul, Waterloo Chair in Social and Political Philosophy of Language, University of Waterloo *Roache skillfully probes the complexities of profanity use and its relevance to decorum, identity, and power. This will intrigue linguists and potty-mouthed laypeople alike. * Publishers Weekly *A lively examination of swearing in all its forms, and although it is often humorous, Roache also has serious points to make...With dry wit and a storyteller's eye, Roache romps through the history and social meaning of colorful language. * Kirkus Reviews *[B]oth academic and hilarious. Readers lured in by the title (and its sanitizing asterisk), especially those interested in the farreaching effects of language, and those who love to swear, will find much to ponder. * Laurie Unger Skinner, The Booklist *A really refreshing and insightful book. * The Debut Digest *Highly readable and amusing. * Cathleen Mair, Idler *Highly original ... It reveals all kinds of things about how we relate to people and the different ways in which we can communicate, threaten, or tease. I love this book. * Nigel Warburton, Five Books *Table of ContentsIntroduction Why give a shit about swearing? Chapter 1 What is swearing? Chapter 2 Swearing's secret offensive ingredient Chapter 3 There is no secret ingredient Chapter 4 Different kinds of wrong Chapter 5 Taboo, aggression, and harsh sweary sounds Chapter 6 How to be a really offensive swearer Chapter 7 You talkin' to me? Chapter 8 A regulatory fucking mess Chapter 9 How to do things with swearing Chapter 10 Fairer swearers Chapter 11 Swears versus slurs Chapter 12 Cunt and cocksucker Chapter 13 Cunt and 'cunt' Chapter 14 How the f*** do asterisks work? Chapter 15 Swearing as a force for good Chapter 16 The value of offensiveness Conclusion You're all fucking superheroes Acknowledgements References Index

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Book SynopsisTate Britain: Look Again: the National Collection of British Art reimagined for today. Gender is a polyphonic portrait of the representation of gender in art, from acclaimed playwright and artist, Travis Alabanza. Gender is performance. Think of the acts of drama that go hand-in-hand with our experience of gender: a man spreading his legs on a tube; a woman showing biceps in a boiler suit saying, ‘We Can Do it!’; a stiletto heel stepping on a briefcase. It seems wherever gender goes, there follows a show of what it might be trying to say. Art is also wrapped up in performance. We see a piece of art as a still of a performance in motion, a moment of drama, a snapshot, a glimpse into a spectacle ­–­ it captures a breath to be immortalised. In this book, celebrated playwright and artist Travis Alabanza offers a revelatory new perspective on the ways that art and gender have interacted through the ages, taking us into the drama that always follows gender, and the drama that always follows art. Through a number of recognisable works from the national collection of art, we discover who is really putting on a show, and what they are trying to tell us.

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Book Synopsis**LONGLISTED FOR THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION 2024**Unmissable' Stephen Fry''A delight'' Katherine RundellIlluminating' Susie Dent''Brilliant'' Philippa Perry''Enthralling'' Jeanette WintersonWhat do three murderers, Karl Marx''s daughter and a vegetarian vicar have in common?They all helped create the Oxford English Dictionary.The Oxford English Dictionary has long been associated with elite institutions and Victorian men. But the Dictionary didn''t just belong to the experts; it relied on contributions from members of the public. By 1928, its 414,825 entries had been crowdsourced from a surprising and diverse group of people, from astronomers to murderers, naturists, pornographers, suffragists and queer couples.Lexicographer Sarah Ogilvie dives deep into previously untapped archives to tell a people''s history of the OED. Here, she reveals, for the first time, th

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Book SynopsisIn Pragmatics, the study of meaning derived from context, Jean Stilwell Peccei offers a practical introduction to this core area of linguistics. Pragmatics: encourages the reader to look at different levels of meaning within sentences provides a basic understanding of key pragmatic concepts introduces two highly influential approaches to pragmatics: the Co-Operative Principle and Speech Act Theory encourages the reader to apply basic analytical tools to real data, eg. advertising language and children's conversations provides a range of activities, discussion questions, an answer key and further reading. Trade Review'Jean Stilwell Peccei does an excellent job of introducing the fundamental concepts in a practical and user-friendly manner.' - Aidan Coveney, Modern Language ReviewTable of Contents1. What is pragmatics 2. Entailment 3. Presupposition 4. The co-operative principle and implicature 5. More on implicatures 6. Speech acts 7. More about speech acts 8. Politeness 9. Making sense 10. Exploring pragmatics: projects

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Book SynopsisElectrifying A user manual for our polarized world' Adam Grant, #1 New York Times-bestselling author of Think AgainImportant, compelling and wise' Johann Hari, Sunday Times-bestselling author of Stolen FocusHow do you win an argument? How do you disagree without hard feelings? How do you debate in a way that moves the topic forward to an answer?Arguments matter, because we have them every day. We do it with loved ones and at work, over which restaurant to go to and which social viewpoint is right or fair. We trust the people we elect to argue on our behalf. We trust the news to dissect the arguments different parties are proposing. We have a system of justice which trusts the better argument will win out.Once, argument was taught and celebrated as a fundamental part of being a good citizen. But it isn't anymore, and often we struggle to argue without furthering divisions, without hurt feelings or a useful progression of ideas at stake.As a two-time world debate champion, Bo Seo has maTrade Review‘At a time of polarisation and rage, we all need to learn how to disagree well—and this important, compelling and wise book should be at the heart of how we do so’Johann Hari, Sunday Times-bestselling author of Stolen Focus and Lost Connections ‘This is not just the electrifying tale of how Bo Seo won two world debate championships. It’s also a user manual for our polarized world. I can’t think of a more vital resource for learning to sharpen your critical thinking, accelerate your rethinking, and hone your ability to open other people’s minds. The Art of Disagreeing Well is the rare book that has the potential to make you smarter—and everyone around you wiser’Adam Grant, #1 New York Times-bestselling author of Think Again and host of the podcast WorkLife ‘A thoughtful, instructive and eloquent meditation on the art of debate and why its central pillars—fact-finding, reason, persuasion and listening to opponents—are so valuable in today’s alarming ecosystem of misinformation and extreme emotion’Michiko Kakutani, New York Times-bestselling author of Ex Libris and The Death of Truth ‘Seo’s lucid and humane search for ‘better ways to disagree’ could not be more timely or valuable’Kevin Rudd, former Prime Minister of Australia and author of The Case for Courage ‘Bo Seo pulls off the hat trick of persuasion, combining crisp logic, a compelling story, and a likeable, trustworthy narrator … his book … makes a compelling argument of its own: that civil disagreement can save our troubled civilization’Jay Heinrichs, New York Times-bestselling author of Thank You for Arguing and How to Argue With a Cat

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Book SynopsisAristotle's Art of Rhetoric is a treatise concerning the theory and practice of the most dynamic form of discourse in Classical Greece. The Rhetoric was a touchstone for all later ancient writers on the subject, from the Stoics to Cicero.Trade ReviewIn short, this translation from Waterfield builds on a series of readable and affordable translations from Oxford World's Classics and will no doubt prove valuable to both students and academics. Waterfield has given Aristotle his own colourful voice, if not an even more doddery one, which will prove both entertaining as well as informative to Oxford World's Classics' intended audience. * Will Coles, University of London, Bryn Mawr Classical Review *

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Book SynopsisTate Britain: Look Again: the National Collection of British Art reimagined for today. Empire is a vital exploration of how Britain’s colonial legacy has shaped its art, by one of the UK’s most influential voices on the subject. In twenty-first century Britain, ‘empire’ is a word we cannot ignore. Our history of war, conquest and slavery continues to shape our present, and future. In Empire, award-winning author and broadcaster Afua Hirsch explores the ways in which Britain’s imperial history and its national collection of art interact, and how artists from Britain and around the world have responded to the dramas, tragedies and everyday experiences of the Empire. Featuring an array of historic and contemporary works, Empire challenges the story of art we have been led to believe. It explores how the value and meanings of some of the most recognisable and best-loved artworks have changed throughout history, and about what they still mean to us today.

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Book SynopsisWith the emergence of democracy in the city-state of Athens in the years around 460 BC, public speaking became an essential skill for politicians in the Assemblies and Councils - and even for ordinary citizens in the courts of law. In response, the technique of rhetoric rapidly developed, bringing virtuoso performances and a host of practical manuals for the layman. While many of these were little more than collections of debaters'' tricks, the Art of Rhetoric held a far deeper purpose. Here Aristotle (384-322 BC) establishes the methods of informal reasoning, provides the first aesthetic evaluation of prose style and offers detailed observations on character and the emotions. Hugely influential upon later Western culture, the Art of Rhetoric is a fascinating consideration of the force of persuasion and sophistry, and a compelling guide to the principles behind oratorical skill.Table of ContentsThe Art of Rhetoric - Aristotle Translated with an Introduction and Notes by Hugh Lawson-TancredPrefaceIntroduction:1. The Importance of Ancient Rhetoric2. The Historical Background to the Rhetoric3. Rhetoric as Techne4. Psychology in the Rhetoric5. Style and Composition6. The Rhetorical Legacy of Aristotle7. The TranslationTHE ART OF RHETORICSection One: IntroductoryChapter 1.1. The Nature of RhetoricPART ONE: DEMONSTRATIONSection Two: The Genres of OratoryChapter 1.2. The Definition of RhetoricChapter 1.3. The GenresSection Three: DeliberationChapter 1.4. The Province of DeliberationChapter 1.5. HappinessChapter 1.6. The Good and the ExpedientChapter 1.7. Relative ExpediencyChapter 1.8. ConstitutionsSection Four: DisplayChapter 1.9. Display OratorySection Five: LitigationChapter 1.10. InjusticeChapter 1.11. PleasureChapter 1.12. The Criminal MindChapter 1.13. Crime and PunishmentChapter 1.14. Relatively Serious CrimesChapter 1.15. Non-technical ProofsPART TWO: EMOTION AND CHARACTERSection Six: EmotionChapter 2.1. The Role of Emotion and CharacterChapter 2.2. AngerChapter 2.3. CalmChapter 2.4. Friendship and EnmityChapter 2.5. Fear and ConfidenceChapter 2.6. ShameChapter 2.7. FavourChapter 2.8. PityChapter 2.9. IndignationChapter 2.10. EnvyChapter 2.11. JealousySection Seven: CharacterChapter 2.12. YouthChapter 2.13. Old AgeChapter 2.14. PrimeChapter 2.15. BirthChapter 2.16. WealthChapter 2.17. PowerPART THREE: UNIVERSAL ASPECTSSection Eight: Common TopicsChapter 2.18. The Role of Common TopicsChapter 2.19. The Topics of PossibilityChapter 2.20. ExampleChapter 2.21. MaximChapter 2.22. EnthymemeChapter 2.23. Demonstrative Common TopicsChapter 2.24. Illusory TopicsChapter 2.25. RefutationChapter 2.26. AmplificationSection Nine: StyleChapter 3.1. Historical PreliminaryChapter 3.2. ClarityChapter 3.3. FrigidityChapter 3.4. SimileChapter 3.5. PurityChapter 3.6. AmplitudeChapter 3.7. ProprietyChapter 3.8. RhythmChapter 3.9. SyntaxChapter 3.10. Wit and MetaphorChapter 3.11. VividnessChapter 3.12. Suitability to GenreSection Ten: CompositionChapter 3.13. Narration and ProofChapter 3.14. The IntroductionChapter 3.15. PrejudiceChapter 3.16. NarrationChapter 3.17. Proof and RefutationChapter 3.18. AltercationChapter 3.19. The EpilogueNotesBibliography

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Book Synopsis‘This is a life-changing book. Read it three times and then give a copy to anyone you care about. It will make things better’ – Seth Godin, author of This Is MarketingWhy Are We Yelling? is Buster Benson’s essential guide to having more honest and constructive arguments.Have you ever walked away from an argument and suddenly thought of all the brilliant things you wish you'd said? Do you avoid certain family members and colleagues because of bitter, festering tension that you can't figure out how to address?Now, finally, there's a solution: a new framework that frees you from the trap of unproductive conflict and pointless arguing forever.If the threat of raised voices, emotional outbursts, and public discord makes you want to hide under the conference room table, you're not alone. Conflict, or the fear of it, can be exhausting. But as this powerful book argues, conflict doesn't have to be unpleasant. In fact, properly channeled, conflict can be the most valuable tool we have at our disposal for deepening relationships, solving problems, and coming up with new ideas.As the mastermind behind some of the highest-performing teams at Amazon, Twitter, and Slack, Buster Benson spent decades facilitating hard conversations in stressful environments. In this book, Buster reveals the psychological underpinnings of awkward, unproductive conflict and the critical habits anyone can learn to avoid it. Armed with a deeper understanding of how arguments, you'll be able to: * Remain confident when you're put on the spot * Diffuse tense moments with a few strategic questions * Facilitate creative solutions even when your team has radically different perspectivesWhy Are We Yelling? will shatter your assumptions about what makes arguments productive. You'll find yourself having fewer repetitive, predictable fights once you're empowered to identify your biases, listen with an open mind, and communicate well.‘All you need is Buster Benson. His methods are instantly actionable, [and] his writing is funny and relatable’ – Adam Grant, author of OriginalsTrade ReviewThis is a life-changing book. Read it three times and then give a copy to anyone you care about. It will make things better -- Seth GodinConflict can be ugly. But if you follow the precepts of Buster Benson, you’ll discover that it’s also inevitable, necessary, and even helpful . . . everybody can learn how to argue better and more productively with this provocative book -- Daniel H. Pink, author of When and To Sell Is HumanAll you need is Buster Benson. His methods are instantly actionable, his writing is funny and relatable, and his book is the ideal companion to Difficult Conversations -- Adam Grant, bestselling author of OriginalsI’m a sucker for frameworks, and this is one of the greats. You’ll learn to turn the messy, frustrating, emotional experience of arguing into a fine art. You’ll watch the quality of your collaborations – and your ideas – go through the roof -- Nir Eyal, bestselling author of Hooked and IndistractableIn today’s polarized climate, ‘productive disagreement’ often feels like an oxymoron. Benson brilliantly challenges this idea, offering a thoughtful guidebook on how to lower our voices, tolerate tension, and have the constructive dialogue our world needs -- General Stanley McChrystalBuster Benson turns everything you know about arguing on its head. Before reading this book, I never thought I’d be looking forward to my next disagreement. Productive disagreeing is the most underrated life skill you can build -- Ev Williams, CEO of Medium, partner at Obvious Ventures, co-founder of TwitterReading Why Are We Yelling? is like having your most calm, level-headed friend explain how you might diffuse a tense situation in your life and work. I especially recommend this book to anyone who has ever tried to ‘win’ an argument only to end up frustrated with the results -- Jason Shellen, co-founder of Google Reader, Boxer, and Brizzly; founder of A Little DriveWith provocative ideas – and the brain science to back them up – Why Are We Yelling? offers fresh approaches to conflict and connection -- Sarah Milstein, author of The Twitter BookLively, accessible, and practical guide . . . eight valuable principles for turning rude arguments or suppressed differences into dynamic conversations that illuminate, connect, and yield better results for all -- William Ury, co-author of Getting to Yes, and author of Getting to Yes with YourselfThis clever, empowering book shows how conflict can be a source of growth, intrigue, and joy . . . This is the perfect book at the perfect time to bring some sanity back into disagreements -- Annie Duke, author of Thinking in Bets

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"Introducing Semiotics" outlines the development of sign study from its classical precursors to contemporary post-structuralism. Through Paul Cobley's incisive text and Litza Jansz's brilliant illustrations, it identifies the key semioticians and their work and explains the simple concepts behind difficult terms. For anybody who wishes to know why signs are crucial to human existence and how we can begin to study systems of signification, this book is the place to start.

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Book SynopsisLook Again: Reimagining the National Collection of British Art for today. An incisive exploration of the relationship between social class and art by an extraordinarily gifted young writer. Class is a subject that has shaped the art world in Britain for as long as it has existed. At a moment when galleries and museums are seen to be upholding outdated and damaging class structures and systems, how is it possible to trace and tackle the legacy and impact of class in art throughout history, and today? Class is a radical reframing of some of our most relevant and respected artworks, recasting the national collection of art in socio-political rather than chronological or art-historical terms, and by doing so, broadening access to art for all. It journeys from the London of Henry James and Hogarth, through Gilbert and George’s Swinging Sixties and beyond, past the Young British Artists to a new generation tackling the question of class, and the intersection of social, racial and political inequality.

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Book SynopsisA masterclass in persuasion from the inspiring philosopher who has taught a million people to argue through his popular open online courseOur personal and political worlds are rife with arguments and disagreements, some of them petty and vitriolic. The inability to compromise and understand the other side is widespread today. What can we do to change this? In Think Again philosopher Walter Sinnott-Armstrong draws on a long tradition of logic to show why we should stop focusing on winning arguments and instead argue in a more constructive way.Based on a hugely popular online course with more than a million followers around the world, Think Again explains how to analyse, evaluate and make better arguments while also spotting bad reasoning and avoiding certain fallacies. Through lively, practical examples from everyday life, politics and popular culture, Walter Sinnott-Armstrong offers brilliantly straightforward, wise advice that we can all use at work, at home and online.Trade ReviewIt has never been more important to spread an understanding of how to reason than it is today. Think Again is a clear and readable guide to reasoning and argument, filled with relevant contemporary examples. I hope it will be widely read -- Peter Singer, author of Practical EthicsEngaging, interesting, amazing, fun, and sometimes challenging. I am a better thinker. A must * Student evaluation for the Coursera class Think Again: How to Reason and Argue *Love Walter. . . the most exciting thing is that you can start applying knowledge in day-to-day life starting from the very first lectures * Student evaluation for the Coursera class Think Again: How to Reason and Argue *This was a fantastic course, getting my mind actually thinking for the first time in ages. I didn't know it wasn't until I took the course * Student evaluation for the Coursera class Think Again: How to Reason and Argue *

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Book SynopsisThis Element looks at two projects that relate logic and information: the project of using logic to integrate, manipulate and interpret information and the proect of using the notion of information to provide interpretations of logical systems. The Element defines ''information'' in a manner that includes misinformation and disinformation and uses this general concept of information to provide an interpretation of various paraconsistent and relevant logics. It also integrates these logics into contemporary theories of informational updating, probability theory and (rather informally) some ideas from the theory of the complexity of proofs. The Element assumes some prior knowledge of modal logic and its possible world semantics, but all the other necessary background is provided.

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Book SynopsisAn exploration into the "strange science of writing", in which the author reflects on the writing process and explores three distinct areas essential for "great" writing: the crucial role dreams play in literary inspiration; the importance of depth; and the notion of death.Table of ContentsThe School of the Dead The School of Dreams The School of Roots Notes

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Book SynopsisIn the first two volumes of this work, Paul Ricoeur examined the relations between time and narrative in historical writing, fiction, and theories of literature. This final volume, a comprehensive reexamination and synthesis of the ideas developed in volumes 1 and 2, stands as Ricoeur's most complete and satisfying presentation of his own philosophy.

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Book SynopsisMona Baker is one of the leading figures in the development of translation studies as an academic discipline. This book brings together fifteen of her most influential articles, carefully selected and grouped under three main topics that represent her most enduring contributions to the field: corpus-based translation studies, translation as renarration and translators in society. These applications and approaches have been widely adopted by translation scholars around the globe.The first section showcases Baker's pioneering work in introducing corpus linguistics methodologies to the field of translation studies, which established one of the fastest growing subfields in the discipline. The second section focuses on her application of narrative theory and the notion of framing to the study of translation and interpreting, and her contribution to demonstrating the various ways in which translators and interpreters intervene in the negotiation of social and political reality. TheTrade ReviewThis collection of Mona Baker’s scholarly contributions illustrates the eclectic range of her thinking and the sheer excitement of her academic trajectory - corpus studies to socio-narrative theory, to activist translation. With this exciting collection, disciplines beyond translation will be challenged to see how translational approaches widen and subvert the questions they traditionally ask. Hilary Footitt, University of Reading, UK.A genealogy of ideas as well as a cartography of possibilities, Researching Translation chronicles the 'future echoes', to borrow Steiner's phrase, not only of corpus linguistics' practicality for our field but narrative's role as a fruitful interdisciplinary approach and as a force for change and community-building in the world, including in activism, prefigurative practice, social movements, and situations of conflict. At their core the thematics here have in common the specificities of language phenomena with which the translator and interpreter must contend as 'intervenient beings', as Carol Maier called them. This is a vital book for finding historical clarity, research orientation, and personal inspiration.Kelly Washbourne, Kent State University, USATable of ContentsList of figuresList of tablesPreface by Theo HermansPreface Part I: Corpus-based translation studiesIntroduction by Frederico Zanettin(1) 1993. ‘Corpus Linguistics and Translation Studies: Implications and Applications’, in Mona Baker, Gill Francis and Elena Tognini-Bonelli (eds) Text and Technology: In Honour of John Sinclair, Amsterdam & Philadelphia: John Benjamins, 233-250. (2) 1995. ‘Corpora in Translation Studies: An Overview and Some Suggestions for Future Research’, Target 7(2): 223-243.(3) 1996. ‘Corpus-based Translation Studies: The Challenges that Lie Ahead’, in Harold Somers (ed) Terminology, LSP and Translation: Studies in Language Engineering in Honour of Juan C. Sager, Amsterdam & Philadelphia: John Benjamins, 175-186. (4) 2000. ‘Towards a Methodology for Investigating the Style of a Literary Translator’, Target 12(2): 241-266. (5) 2004. ‘A Corpus-based View of Similarity and Difference in Translation’, International Journal of Corpus Linguistics 9(2): 167-193.Part II: Translation as RenarrationIntroduction by Neil Sadler(6) 2007. ‘Reframing Conflict in Translation’, Social Semiotics 17(2): 151-169. (7) 2008. ‘Ethics of Renarration: Mona Baker is interviewed by Andrew Chesterman’, Cultus 1(1): 10-33. (8) 2010. ‘Narratives of Terrorism and Security: "Accurate" Translations, Suspicious Frames’, Critical Studies on Terrorism 3(3): 347-364. (9) 2014. ‘Translation as Re-narration’, in Juliane House (ed.) Translation: A Multidisciplinary Approach, Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan, 158-177. (10) 2018. ‘Narrative Analysis and Translation’, in Kirsten Malmkjæer (ed.) The Routledge Handbook of Translation and Linguistics, London & New York: Routledge, 179-193.Part III: Translators in SocietyIntroduction by Moira Inghilleri(11) 2010. ‘Interpreters and Translators in the War Zone: Narrated and Narrators’, in Moira Inghilleri and Sue-Ann Harding (eds) Translation and Violent Conflict, Special Issue of The Translator 16(2): 197-222. (12) 2010. ‘Translation and Activism: emerging patterns of narrative community’, in Maria Tymoczko (ed.) Translation, Resistance, Activism, Amherst & Boston: University of Massachusetts Press, 23-41.(13) 2013. ‘Translation as an Alternative Space for Political Action’, Social Movement Studies 12(1): 23-47. (14) 2016. ‘The Prefigurative Politics of Translation in Place-Based Movements of Protest: Subtitling in the Egyptian Revolution’, The Translator 22(1): 1-21. (15) 2016. ‘Beyond the Spectacle: Translation and Solidarity in Contemporary Protest Movements’, in Mona Baker (ed.) Translating Dissent: Voices from and with the Egyptian Revolution, London & New York: Routledge, 1-18. Subject indexName index

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Book SynopsisWhat would you like your life to be?Ira Progoff's Intensive Journal Process combines one of the oldest methods of self-exploration and expression--keeping a journal--with a structured format that enables you to get to know the inner core of your life on ever-deeper levels and gain a fuller perspective on where you are. The Intensive Journal Process also empowers you to take the action necessary to change the course of your life and unlock your hidden creative potential. This rich, insightful work is a treasure for all those involved in self-inquiry, artistic creation, and spiritual renewal.

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Book SynopsisProcessability theory (PT) is a psycholinguistic theory of second language acquisition. The theory builds on the fundamental assumption that learners can acquire only those linguistic forms and functions which they can process. Therefore, PT is based on the architecture of the human language processor. Processability theory is implemented in a theory of grammar that is compatible with the basic design of the language processor. This Element gives a concise introduction to the psycholinguistic core of PT ? showing that PT offers an explanation of language development and variation based on processing constraints that are specified for typologically different languages and that apply to first and second language acquisition, albeit in different ways. They also delineate transfer from the first language and the effect of formal intervention. This Element also covers the main branches of research in the PT framework and provides an introduction to the methodology used in PT-based research.

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Book SynopsisStudying Meaning provides a comprehensive introduction to semantics and pragmatics, covering all key concepts and new developments in an accessible manner. By introducing semantics and pragmatics together, the book compares their contributions to meaning and provides a coherent view. It also highlights where the boundaries between these disciplines lie.The fourteen chapters trace the historical development of semantics and pragmatics and incorporate recent subfields such as cognitive semantics, embodiment theories, and intercultural pragmatics. The book offers an up-to-date overview of research methodologies, drawing on examples from various languages and empirical data from corpora. Each chapter ends with a list of questions and exercises. This text provides an accessible yet comprehensive exploration of how meaning is conveyed in communication, covering linguistic, cognitive, and social aspects. Online support materials are provided to enhance and deepen understanding of the text.Assuming no prior knowledge, this is essential reading for students of semantics, pragmatics, linguistics, and related fields.

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Book SynopsisHow can you carry out discourse analysis using corpus linguistics? What research questions should I ask? Which methods should you use and when? What is a collocational network or a key cluster? Introducing the major techniques, methods and tools for corpus-assisted analysis of discourse, this book answers these questions and more, showing readers how to best use corpora in their analyses of discourse. Using carefully tailored case studies, each chapter is devoted to a central technique, including frequency, concordancing and keywords, going step by step through the process of applying different analytical procedures. Introducing a wide range of different corpora, from holiday brochures to political debates, the book considers the key debates and latest advances in the field. Fully revised and updated, this new edition includes:- A new chapter on how to conduct research projects in corpus-based discourse analysis- Completely rewritten chapters on collocation and advanced techniTrade ReviewBaker (Lancaster University, UK) looks at how corpora (computerized collections of naturally occurring language samples) can be used for discourse analysis. The book has four particular strengths. First, the author explains corpus methodologies thoroughly, including frequency and dispersion, concordances, collocates, and keyness. Second, the grounds his explanations in concrete analyses of discourse used in tourism brochures, fox-hunting debates, and news articles on refugees (among other texts), thereby offering exemplars of the methodology; included are several tabular examples of analysis. And fourth, he explores the strengths and limitations of corpus analysis, explaining the need for self-reflection with respect to methodological decision-making. An excellent guide to the scope and method of corpus linguistics as applied to discourse analysis, this book on research methods will be valuable to those in linguistics, rhetoric and communication, literary theory and other humanities fields. * Choice Reviews (of the first edition) *Is a necessity for any researcher, practitioner or student interested in the interplay of content, discourse and corpus linguistics. It is a practical, hands-on guide that articulately explores the complex workings of corpora building and analysis. It is a valuable contribution for both the novice exploring the field and the more experienced scholar aiming to refresh their understanding of this ever-growing, ever-evolving discipline. * Discourse Studies (of the first edition) *Corpus methodologies have a huge potential for use in discourse studies, and Paul Baker has written a superb introduction that combines common sense and academic expertise. As a practical 'how-to' advisor he provides an accessible explanation of the key technical and interpretative issues. As an advocate of innovation, he is sensitive to the priorities and the research paradigms of both the discourse analyst and the corpus linguist. This is a splendid book that will inspire a new generation of research. -- Professor Susan Hunston, Department of English, University of Birmingham (of the first edition)We are given examples of research which demonstrate the various techniques and these can be intriguing...Using Corpora in Discourse Analysis should indeed build bridges, for those who are not already using them, but it will also be useful to anyone interested in language as it is used in texts...the generative nature of the techniques should be stimulating for all those who monitor language use... -- Alison Duguid * Times Literary Supplement (of the first edition) *If you want to know what corpus linguistics can offer to sociolinguists interested in the relationship between language and gender, this book is the answer. I found it hard to put down. Written in a wonderfully accessible style, it provides detailed examples of the challenging questions, messy data, and satisfying, though often approximate, answers that corpus linguistics can provide. It confronts researchers with the real nitty-gritty of the challenges and rewards of each step of a corpus linguistics project. Researchers and students will both find it invaluable. -- Janet Holmes, Professor of Linguistics, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand (of the first edition)One of the best introductory texts on corpus assisted discourse analysis currently available. Baker expertly embeds concrete examples of critical data analysis within wider discussion of methodological choices, using a range of corpus tools. Readers will find the step by step guides particularly useful, along with Baker’s inimitable clear and engaging writing style. -- Valerie Hobbs, Senior Lecturer in Applied Linguistics, University of Sheffield, UKThis new edition combines clear explanations of key corpus concepts with significantly updated chapters. Highlighted throughout are the technological advancements in corpus tools as they are applied to contemporary research questions. Once again, Baker’s extensive expertise provides an invaluable resource for integrating discourse and corpus methodologies in linguistic research. -- Tammy Gales, Associate Professor of Linguistics, Hofstra University, USATable of Contents1. Introduction 2. The First Stages 3. Corpus Building and Annotation 4. Frequency and Dispersion 5. Concordances 6. Collocates 7. Keyness 8. Beyond Collocation 9. What Comes Next? Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsList of Figures and Tables Preface Abbreviations and Symbols Part I Preliminaries 1 Semantics in Linguistics 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Semantics and Semiotics 1.3 Three Challenges in Doing Semantics 1.4 Meeting the Challenges 1.5 Semantics in a Model of Grammar 1.5.1 Introduction 1.5.2 Word meaning and sentence meaning 1.6 Some Important Assumptions 1.6.1 Reference and sense 1.6.2 Utterances, sentences, and propositions 1.6.3 Literal and non-literal meaning 1.6.4 Semantics and pragmatics 1.7 Summary 2 Meaning, Thought, and Reality 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Reference 2.2.1 Types of reference 2.2.2 Names 2.2.3 Nouns and noun phrases 2.3 Reference as a Theory of Meaning 2.4 Mental Representations 2.4.1 Introduction 2.4.2 Concepts 2.4.3 Necessary and sufficient conditions 2.4.4 Prototypes 2.4.5 Relations between concepts 2.4.6 Acquiring concepts 2.5 Words, Concepts, and Thinking 2.5.1 Linguistic relativity 2.5.2 The language of thought hypothesis 2.5.3 Thought and reality 2.6 Summary Part II Semantic Description 3 Word Meaning 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Words and Grammatical Categories 3.3 Words and Lexical Items 3.4 Problems with Pinning Down Word Meaning 3.5 Lexical Relations 3.5.1 Homonymy 3.5.2 Polysemy 3.5.3 Synonymy 3.5.4 Opposites (antonymy) 3.5.5 Hyponymy 3.5.6 Meronymy 3.5.7 Member–collection 3.5.8 Portion–mass 3.6 Derivational Relations 3.6.1 Causative verbs 3.6.2 Agentive nouns 3.7 Lexical Typology 3.7.1 Polysemy 3.7.2 Color terms 3.7.3 Core vocabulary 3.7.4 Universal lexemes 3.8 Lexical Change 3.8.1 Introduction 3.8.2 Lexical shifts in meaning 3.8.3 System shifts in meaning 3.9 Summary 4 Sentence Relations and Truth 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Logic and Truth 4.3 Necessary Truth, A Priori Truth, and Analyticity 4.4 Entailment 4.5 Presupposition 4.5.1 Introduction 4.5.2 Two approaches to presupposition 4.5.3 Presupposition failure 4.5.4 Presupposition triggers 4.5.5 Presuppositions and context 4.5.6 Pragmatic theories of presupposition 4.6 Summary 5 Sentence Semantics 1: Situations 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Situation Types 5.2.1 States 5.2.2 Dynamic situation types 5.2.3 A system of situation types 5.2.4 Tests for situation types 5.4 Aspect 5.4.1 Aspect and tense 5.4.2 Comparing aspect across languages 5.4.3 Aspect and situation type 5.5 Modality and Mood 5.5.1 Modality 5.5.2 Mood 5.6 Evidentiality 5.7 Negation 5.7.1 Introduction 5.7.2 Clausal negation 5.7.3 Constituent negation 5.7.4 Metalinguistic negation 5.7.5 Polarity 5.8 Summary 6 Sentence Semantics 2: Participants 6.1 Introduction: Classifying Participants 6.2 Thematic Roles 6.3 Grammatical Relations and Thematic Roles 6.4 Verbs and Thematic Role Grids 6.5 Problems with Thematic Roles 6.6 The Motivation for Identifying Thematic Roles 6.7 Causation 6.8 Voice 6.8.1 Passive voice 6.8.2 Comparing passive constructions across languages 6.8.3 Middle voice 6.9 Classifiers and Noun Classes 6.9.1 Classifiers 6.9.2 Noun classes 6.10 Summary 7 Meaning and Context 7.1 Introduction 7.2 Deixis 7.2.1 Spatial deixis 7.2.2 Grammaticalization of context 7.2.3 Extensions of spatial deixis 7.2.4 Person deixis 7.2.5 Social deixis 7.3 Reference and Context 7.4 Knowledge as Context 7.4.1 Discourse as context 7.4.2 Background knowledge as context 7.4.3 Mutual knowledge 7.4.4 Giving background knowledge to computers 7.5 Information Structure 7.5.1 The information status of nominals 7.5.2 Focus and topic 7.5.3 Information structure and comprehension 7.6 Inference 7.7 Speech Act Semantics 7.7.1 Introduction 7.7.2 Austin's Speech Act Theory 7.7.3 Evaluating performative utterances 7.7.4 Explicit and implicit performatives 7.7.5 Statements as performatives 7.7.6 Three facets of a speech act 7.7.7 Indirect speech acts 7.7.8 Understanding indirect speech acts 7.7.9 Speech acts: a summary 7.8 Summary Part III Theoretical Approaches 8 Meaning Components 8.1 Introduction 8.2 Lexical Relations in CA 8.2.1 Binary features 8.2.2 Redundancy rules 8.3 Katz's Semantic Theory 8.3.1 Introduction 8.3.2 The Katzian dictionary 8.3.3 Projection rules 8.4 Grammatical Rules and Semantic Components 8.4.1 The methodology 8.4.2 Thematic roles and linking rules 8.5 Talmy's Typology of Motion Events 8.6 Jackendoff's Conceptual Structure 8.6.1 Introduction 8.6.2 The semantic components 8.6.3 Localist semantic fields 8.6.4 Complex events and states 8.6.5 THINGS: Semantic classes of nominals 8.6.6 Cross-category generalizations 8.6.7 Processes of semantic combination 8.7 Pustejovsky's Generative Lexicon 8.7.1 Event structure 8.7.2 Polysemy and Qualia Structure 8.8 Problems with Components of Meaning 8.9 Summary 9 Formal Semantics 9.1 Introduction 9.2 Model-Theoretical Semantics 9.3 Translating English into a Logical Metalanguage 9.3.1 Introduction 9.3.2 Simple statements in predicate logic 9.3.3 Quantifiers in predicate logic 9.3.4 Some advantages of predicate logic translation 9.4 The Semantics of the Logical Metalanguage 9.4.1 Introduction 9.4.2 The semantic interpretation of predicate logic symbols 9.4.3 The domain 9.4.4 The denotation assignment function 9.5 Checking the Truth-Value of Sentences 9.5.1 Evaluating a simple statement 9.5.2 Evaluating a compound sentence with ∧ “and” 9.5.3 Evaluating sentences with the quantifiers ∀ and ∃ 9.6 Word Meaning: Meaning Postulates 9.7 Natural Language Quantifiers and Higher-Order Logic 9.7.1 Restricted quantifiers 9.7.2 Generalized quantifiers 9.7.3 The strong/weak distinction and existential there sentences 9.7.4 Monotonicity and negative polarity items 9.7.5 Section summary 9.8 Intensionality 9.8.1 Introduction 9.8.2 Modality 9.8.3 Tense and aspect 9.9 Dynamic Approaches to Discourse 9.9.1 Anaphora in and across sentences 9.9.2 Donkey sentences 9.9.3 DRT and discourse anaphora 9.10 Summary 10 Cognitive Semantics 10.1 Introduction 10.2 Categorization 10.2.1 The rejection of classical categories 10.2.2 Embodiment and image schemas 10.2.3 Linguistic and encyclopedic knowledge 10.3 Polysemy 10.3.1 Prepositions 10.3.2 Modal verbs 10.4 Metaphor 10.4.1 Introduction 10.4.2 Conceptual Metaphor Theory 10.4.3 Features of metaphor 10.4.4 The influence of metaphor 10.5 Metonymy 10.6 Mental Spaces 10.6.1 Connections between spaces 10.6.2 Referential opacity 10.6.3 Presupposition 10.6.4 Conceptual integration theory 10.6.5 Section summary 10.7 Langacker's Cognitive Grammar 10.7.1 Nouns, verbs, and clauses 10.7.2 Construal 10.8 Construction Grammar 10.9 Summary 11 Inferential Pragmatics 11.1 Introduction 11.2 Propositions 11.3 Beyond propositions: Grice's conversational implicature 11.3.1 Introduction 11.3.2 Grice's maxims of conversational cooperation 11.4 Generalizing the Gricean Maxims 11.4.1 Horn's Q and R principles 11.4.2 Levinson's Q, I and M principles 11.5 Contextualism 11.5.1 Sentence and proposition mismatches 11.5.2 Gradable adjectives 11.5.3 Unexpressed temporal reference 11.5.4 Quantifier domain restriction 11.5.5 Cardinal numbers 11.5.6 Section summary 11.6 Relevance Theory 11.6.1 Introduction 11.6.2 Explicatures 11.6.3 Higher level explicatures 11.6.4 Implicatures 11.6.5 Implicature and explicature 11.6.6 Implicated premises and implicated conclusions 11.7 Lexical Pragmatics 11.7.1 Introduction 11.7.2 Polysemy and context 11.7.3 Microsenses and contextual modulation 11.7.4 Neo-Gricean lexical pragmatics 11.7.5 Lexical pragmatics in Relevance Theory 11.7.6 Section summary 11.8 Summary Solutions to Exercises Glossary Index

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Book SynopsisM. Porcius Cato (234–149 BC) remains legendary for his political and military career, his integrity and austere morality, his literary works, his pithy sayings, and his drive to define and to champion the Roman national character. This edition supplies all testimonia about, and all fragments by or attributed to him.

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Book SynopsisIn the first two volumes of this work, Paul Ricoeur examined the relations between time and narrative in historical writing, fiction, and theories of literature. This final volume, a comprehensive reexamination and synthesis of the ideas developed in volumes 1 and 2, stands as Ricoeur's most complete and satisfying presentation of his own philosophy.

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Book SynopsisA new and original anthology that introduces the key writings on rhetoric in the classical world, from Aristotle to Cicero and beyond.Classical rhetoric is one of the earliest versions of what is today known as media studies. It was absolutely crucial to life in the ancient world, whether in the courtroom, the legislature or on ceremonial occasions, and was described as either the art of persuasion or the art of speaking well. This anthology, edited by Thomas Habinek, brings together all the most important ancient writings on rhetoric, including works by Cicero, Aristotle, Quintilian and Philostratus. Ranging across such themes as memory, persuasion, delivery and style, it provides a fascinating introduction to classical rhetoric and will be an invaluable sourcebook for students of the ancient world.

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Book SynopsisBanter, chit-chat, gossip, natter, tete-a-tete: these are just a few of the terms for the varied ways in which we interact with one another through conversation. David Crystal explores the factors that motivate so many different kinds of talk and reveals the rules we use unconsciously, even in the most routine exchanges of everyday conversation.Trade ReviewA useful addition to an English teacher's armoury and certain to pique students' interest in the language that happens all around them, all the time... Let's Talk is a powerful statement about our species and the centrality to it of conversation in all its collaborative glory. * Nikolai Luck, Teaching English *For Crystal, the aim of a conversation is to make everyone happy or, at least, satisfied at the end ... [he] has definitely achieved that. * Training, Language & Culture *For the teacher or advanced student there are masses of insights in the book and examples of how language is used to manage conversation... For Crystal the aim of a conversation is to make every-one happy or, at least, satisfied at the end. Citing Dr Johnson once again, conversation should create 'a pleasing impression'. David Crystal has definitely achieved that. * Barry Tomalin, Training, Language & Culture *I've always enjoyed Crystal's books and this one was no exception... it's certainly a good read I would recommend to anyone with an interest in language or conversation. * Shiny New Books *Table of Contents1: Greetings! 2: In the beginning... 3: A thousand years of conversation 4: Exchanges 5: Taking turns - or not 6: Interrupting 7: What we talk about 8: How we talk about it 9: Taking it easy 10: Story-telling 11: Stylistic options 12: The vocal and the visual 13: Conversation as theatre 14: Online 'conversations' 15: Cultural conversations 16: Breaking the rules 17: Does conversation change? 18: #Almost done Epilogue References Index

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Book SynopsisWritten by an internationally recognised expert in the field, The Politics of the Earth provides an authoritative and engaging introduction to environmental politics through a unique, discourse-centred approach. With his lively and accessible writing style, John S. Dryzek analyses how we construct and interpret the environment through language, guiding the reader through the discourses that dominate this arena, including ecological limits, sustainability and green radicalism.The fourth edition has been thoroughly updated to take in key developments in environmental affairs, including an examination of the implications of the Anthropocene concept and need for ecological reflexivity, with updated coverage of the Paris Agreement on climate change and Sustainable Development Goals, weaving in throughout a wealth of contemporary examples to illuminate the discussion. It also contains a ground-breaking new chapter on ''Gray Radicalism'', in which the author provides an innovative overview anTrade ReviewThis new edition perfectly balances an introduction to key concepts in environmental politics with some of the key debates and tensions within the field. It makes for extremely compelling and accessible reading that will be useful to both Undergraduate and Postgraduate students, as well as those simply wishing to learn more about environmental protection. * Dr Jeremy Moulton, University of York *Table of ContentsPart I Introduction 1: Making Sense of Earth's Politics: A Discourse Approach Part II Global Limits and their Denial 2: Looming Tragedy: Limits, Boundaries, Survival 3: Growth Unlimited: The Promethean Response Part III Solving Environmental Problems 4: Leave it to the Experts: Administrative Rationalism 5: Leave it to the People: Democratic Pragmatism 6: Leave it to the Market: Economic Rationalism Part IV The Quest for Sustainability 7: Greener Growth: Sustainable Development 8: Industrial Society and Beyond: Ecological Modernization Part V Radicalism 9: Changing People: Green Consciousness 10: New Society: Green Politics 11: Backlash: Gray Radicalism Part VI Conclusion 12: Encountering the Anthropocene

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Book SynopsisA revolutionary approach to rhetoric that asks why audiences need persuading. What is persuasion? For some, it is the ideal alternative to violence. For others, persuasion is simply a neutral instrumentalitya valued source of soft power. Both positions rest on a fundamental belief: persuasion is a power that resides in a speaker acting on an audience. Loving the World Appropriately asks a different, more fundamental, question: why does an audience need persuasion? In shifting our focus, James Kastely delivers a provocative new history of rhetoric and philosophy, one that describes rhetoric as more than a matter of effective communication and recasts persuasion as a philosophical concern central to notions of human subjectivity. Ultimately, Kastely insists, persuasion enables us to love the world appropriately.Trade Review"[Kastley's] excellent synthesis of the philosophies of such theorists as Leo Bersani, Anne Carson, and Sigmund Freud makes for an intellectually potent investigation of persuasion . . . . This rewards careful study." * Publisher's Weekly *“In this timely, impressive text, Kastely provides a rigorous reconsideration of the definitions and meanings of persuasion and constructs a clear case for redefinition. . . . Relocated from rhetoricians to subjects, persuasion is redefined to mean an action and event in which subjectivity is transformed. In its efforts, persuasion justifies the practice of rhetoric and exists as a value that, Kastely writes, is a ‘core value for democracy.’ Persuasion, a value in itself, guides individuals’ growth in ‘loving the world appropriately.’” * Choice *“Loving the World Appropriately presents a robust rhetorical theory of mind on its way to an entirely new formulation of persuasion. And Kastely is just the scholar to present such a theory. The resulting account is by turns riveting, delightful, and weighty.” -- Debra Hawhee, Pennsylvania State University“In the battle between the ancients and the moderns in rhetoric, Kastely provides generous readings of a variety of texts that will serve as a resource for all students of rhetoric, regardless of their aims. An original work that is a pleasure to read.” -- Eugene Garver, Saint John’s University“In Loving the World Appropriately, Kastely reimagines the rhetorical tradition through the multifaceted lens of postmodern critique, refashioning ancient ideas shared by the likes of Euripides, Plato, and Aristotle. He does these thinkers no violence, however, locating within their thought a meaningful response to pressing concerns about the force of persuasion. Like the reconstitution he proposes, Kastely never imposes his reading; rather, he invites the reader to reconsider the constitution of rhetoric with sincerity, humility, and appropriately, love.” -- John J. Jasso, Ave Maria UniversityTable of ContentsPreface Chapter 1: The Problem of Persuasion Chapter 2: Persuasion, Liberal Alienation, and Hegemony Chapter 3: The Eros of Sameness and the Rhetoric of Difference in Plato’s Phaedrus Chapter 4: Responsiveness: Toward a Theory of Rhetorical Subjectivity Chapter 5: Persuasion, Conceptualization, and Emotion: Reconstituting Subjectivity Chapter 6: The Individual and Political Persuasion Chapter 7: Persuasion, Tragedy, and Transformative Discourse Chapter 8: The Ethics of Persuasion Chapter 9: Conclusion: Persuasion in Light of Post-Structural Rhetoric Acknowledgments Works Cited Index

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Book SynopsisLanguage is Politics discusses power relations between languages in the world, with a particular focus on English. Even though English is the most widely spoken and the most powerful language worldwide, it is not the lingua franca it is often supposed to be. The basic tenet of this book is that languages do not exist in the natural world; they are artefacts made by humans.The book debunks some common myths about language and it suggests that we should be more modest in our assumptions, for instance concerning the linguistic uniqueness of our own species. The author argues in favour of an ecological or balanced approach to language. This approach sees humans and other animals as part of the larger ecosystems that life depends on. As in nature, diversity is crucial to the survival of languages. The current linguistic ecosystem is out of balance, and this book shows that education can help to restore the balance and cope with the challenges of a multilingual and muTrade ReviewFrank van Splunder’s Language is Politics is a wonderful exploration of how language contributes to what it is to be human. Van Splunder’s command of scholarship is impressive, as is his ability to make links from language to human behaviour at all levels, seeing language as the ultimate liberating tool.Paul Kerswill, University of York, UKTable of ContentsContentsPart One Language is Politics The Language Myth The Origin of Language Imagined Communities Language as a Construction The Pecking Order of Languages The Power of English Language and War Life and Death of Languages Towards an Ecological Approach to Language Part Two Personal Language Histories Aim and Scope Asia Africa Oceania Latin America Europe Acknowledgements ReferencesIndex

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Book SynopsisDrawing on Systemic Functional Linguistics (SFL), this book introduces readers to the methods for analysing discourse/texts written and spoken in the Chinese language. It presents Chinese discourse as a semantic unit, adopting a trinocular view in terms of the hierarchy of stratification. The texts in this book are based on a comprehensive and rich archive, featuring not only texts available in other languages and cultures, but also those unique in the Chinese language such as Chinese crosstalk. The textbook is aimed at students and researchers working on SFL, language description, translation studies or related areas, as well as MA or doctoral students that have some basic knowledge about SFL or linguistics.

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Book SynopsisJulia Kristeva is a theorist and has been acclaimed for her work in linguistics, psychoanalysis, literary and political theory. This is an introduction to her work in English, containing a range of essays from all phases of her career.Trade Review"Toril Moi, with her usual exegetical lucidity, makes sense for us of the immensely difficult and varied aspects of Julia Kristeva's intellectual project, characterized by Moi as an attempt to 'think the unthinkable'." London Review of Books "Excellently edited and introduced by Toril Moi." City LimitsTable of ContentsPreface vi Acknowledgements viii Introduction 1 I Linguistics, Semiotics, Textuality 23 1 The System and the Speaking Subject 24 2 Word, Dialogue and Novel 34 3 From Symbol to Sign 62 4 Semiotics: A Critical Science and/or a Critique of Science 74 5 Revolution in Poetic Language 89 II Women, Psychoanalysis. Politics 137 6 About Chinese Women 138 7 Stabat Mater 160 8 Women’s Time 187 9 The True-Real 214 10 Freud and Love: Treatment and Its Discontents 238 11 Why the United States? 272 12 A New Type of Intellectual: The Dissident 292 13 Psychoanalysis and the Polis 301 Index 321

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Book SynopsisPhilostratus “the Elder” or “the Athenian” (2nd to mid-3rd c.) and Eunapius (ca. 345–415) provide fascinating intellectual and professional biographies of notable sophists that reveal their predominant influence in the educational, social, religious, and political life of the Empire in their times.

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Book SynopsisIt is increasingly important in our globalised world for people to successfully manage interpersonal relationships. This is the first book to tackle this vital topic, by taking an interdisciplinary approach to exploring the process of relating across cultures. Drawing together key concepts from politeness theory, intercultural communication, and cross-cultural/intercultural psychology, it provides a robust framework for analysing and understanding intercultural encounters. It explores the ways in which individuals make judgements about others, deal with offence and conflict, maintain smooth relations, and build new relationships. These processes are explained conceptually and illustrated extensively with authentic intercultural examples and empirical data. With accessible explanations and follow-up activities, it will appeal not only to academics working in the areas of intercultural communication, pragmatic theory, conflict research and other related academic disciplines, but also to students of these topics, as well as professionals such as intercultural trainers and those working in the third sector.Trade Review'With a firm focus on the negotiation of relationships in context, Helen Spencer-Oatey and Daniel Kadar provide an immensely useful discussion of theory, methodology, and applications in intercultural research on politeness. Their analyses draw on their extensive research experience and are illuminated by data from a wide range of sources, making this an engaging text which researchers, practitioners and students will find stimulating.' Janet Holmes, Emeritus Professor of Linguistics, Victoria University of Wellington'This is an extraordinarily rich textbook on the cross-cultural management of interpersonal relationships, embedded in a state-of-the-art knowledge of recent research on the impact of our many cultural identities on how we communicate with others and the cooperative or conflictual results that follow. Both authors are recognized scholars in their respective areas of social psychology and in linguistic pragmatics but also have extensive experience in living and working successfully across cultural lines. Their academic backgrounds and personal experience produce a book that is both sophisticated in its appreciation of culture and practical in its application to the real world of interacting across cultural lines. Reading this book would be informative and enlightening to academics and students in the disciplines of social psychology, intercultural communication, discourse analysis and socio-pragmatics, as well as to professionals working in contexts of cultural diversity. Eminently readable and readily applicable.' Michael Harris Bond, Hong Kong Polytechnic University'This wide-ranging multidisciplinary collation of research over-layered with original thinking is a jaw-droppingly impressive achievement. Both theoretical and applied, we (researchers, practitioners, students) are guided by the authors through the complexities of intercultural politeness with an easy yet assured hand, assisted by copious examples, diagrams and clarity of writing. This is a book that will reverberate through scholarship for many years to come.' Jonathan Culpeper, Lancaster University'Emphasizing interpersonal relationships in intercultural settings, the authors offer an elegant integration of theoretical inputs, empirical evidences, concrete experiential examples, and practical reflections questions on intercultural politeness. The book is a timely contribution to our world that is in need of enhanced competences for intercultural connection.' Yih-Teen Lee, IESE Business School, University of Navarra'As the world becomes a global village through increased intercultural contacts amidst the complexities of ethnic discriminations wrought by Covid-19 (Kulich et al, in press) the book Intercultural Politeness couldn't have come out at a better time. This book provides a thorough analysis of managing intercultural relations across cultures. Aside from their excellent pedagogical approach in laying bare the complex concepts of culture, politeness and intercultural relations, Spencer-Oatey and Kádár draw upon several experiential anecdotes from their travels and sojourns across the globe to make the issues real and timely. In two words, I will describe this book as 'interesting and educative'. The authors do an excellent job in taking the reader on a discovery journey. Across the 17 chapters, the authors take the reader from the barest rudimentary level to a rock-solid foundation of the intricacies of managing intercultural relations of modern societies. The reader simply cannot miss the finesse in the building blocks that the authors use when they intersperse each chapter with boxes of research report excerpts and their personal encounters. These research reports will undoubtedly wet any reader's appetite for going to the original source. The book is absolutely a must-read textbook by anyone interested in understanding intercultural relations.' David Sam, University of Bergen, Norway'If you are interested in a culture-sensitive and situationally-attuning scholarly book that weaves the domains of linguistic pragmatics, intercultural communication, and cross-cultural psychology seamlessly, read this book! Through a rigorous examination of the different approaches that contribute to an understanding of the various intercultural encountering processes, Dr Spencer-Oatey and Dr Kádár have succeeded in telling a compelling story of the multilayered dynamics of intercultural politeness and (im)politeness. Presenting extensive intercultural critical incidents, experiential discourse examples, and well-analysed research schemas, the book helps promote competent relationship-building sensibilities across cultures.' Stella Ting-Toomey, California State University, Fullerton, USA'Aware of diverse approaches to trans-, cross-, or inter-cultural communications, Helen Spencer-Oatey and Dániel Kádár remind us that no matter what our framework or approach, successful interactions happen when satisfying relationships are fostered, established, and maintained, and that 'intercultural politeness' is often a key part of those. Moving beyond classic 'politeness theory,' this work integrates a wide range of frameworks, provides data, and offers in-depth insights into the dynamics of politeness in different cultural contexts. The authors insightfully apply these to contexts like the workplace, small talk, intercultural friendships, as well how emics like guanxi are worked out in assumed etics like intercultural competence. Masterful, concise, and compelling - a must read for anyone who values a research base to enjoy better relationships!' Steve Kulich, President, The International Academy for Intercultural Research (IAIR)'The book is intended for researchers into intercultural theory, pragmatics and conflict research but is also relevant for intercultural trainers and language teachers. Each chapter ends with a summary and some with questions for reflection and discussion in class.' Maurice Cassidy, Training, Language and Culture'… a much-needed book … In our current globalised world, it could be argued that anyone could benefit from this book!' Dely L Elliot, Social Psychological Review'… the book appropriate for advanced students, scholars, and intercultural trainers.' L. B. Jabs, ChoiceTable of ContentsAcknowledgements; 1. Introduction; Part I. Conceptual Foundations: 2. Conceptualising politeness; 3. Conceptualising culture; Part II. Evaluating Politeness across Cultures: 4. Overview of the politeness evaluation process; 5. Contextual assessments and culture; 6. Norms, expectations and culture; 7. Evaluation warrant 1: culture and the bases of rapport; 8. Evaluation warrant 2: culture and conceptions of the socio-moral order; 9. Making judgements and culture; 10. Application: data analysis sample and practice; Part III. Managing Politeness across Cultures: 11. Managing politeness across cultures: an overview; 12. Responding to offencess and restoring relations; 13. Dealing with disagreement and conflict; 14. Maintaining smooth intercultural relations; 15. Initiating and fostering positive intercultural relations; Part IV. Implications and Concluding Comments: 16. Implications for politeness theory; 17. Implications for the intercultural field.

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Book SynopsisExplores what kind of stories emerge from classical epic when similes are front and center. Combines the interdisciplinary field of embodied cognition with literary analyses of Classical epic similes to show how the distinctive themes of an individual poem emerge from the experiences that similes create.

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Book SynopsisFirst released in 2005, Ken Hyland''s Metadiscourse has become a canonical account of how language is used in written communication. ''Metadiscourse'' is defined as the ways that writers reflect on their texts to refer to themselves, their readers or the text itself. It is a key resource in language as it allows the writer to engage with readers in familiar and expected ways and as such it is an important tool for students of academic writing in both the L1 and L2 context.This book achieves for main goals:- to provide an accessible introduction to metadiscourse, discussing its role and importance in written communication and reviewing current thinking on the topic- to explore examples of metadiscourse in a range of texts from business, academic, journalistic, and student writing- to offer a new theory of metadiscourse- to show the relevance of this theory to students, academics and language teachersThe book shows how writers use the devices of metadiscourse to adjust the level Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Preface to the 2005 edition Foreword to the 2018 edition Section 1: What is metadiscourse? 1. First Impressions 2. Definitions, issues and classifications 3. A metadiscourse model Section 2: Metadiscourse in practice 4. Metadiscourse and rhetoric 5. Metadiscourse and genre 6. Metadiscourse and culture 7. Metadiscourse and communication Section 3: Issues and implications 8. Metadiscourse in the classroom 9. Issues and directions References Appendix: Metadiscourse items investigated Subject Index Author Index

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Book SynopsisDrawing on a wide range of fictional texts from Shakespeare and Austen to Game of Thrones and the lyrics of 'We Shall Overcome', this textbook shows how pragmatic analyses can uncover the performative elements that create and shape characters for an audience.

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