The Bloomsbury Handbook of Discourse Analysis

This new edition is excellent, and will prove to be highly attractive to a range of readers. For undergraduate and postgraduate students of discourse analysis it offers breadth and accessibility of methods and key areas, and for more experienced researchers the volume is significant because of the thorough engagement with new directions in the field. * Michael Handford, Professor of Applied Linguistics and English Language, Cardiff University, UK *
This handbook is a must-have for all who are interested in discourse analysis in its varied forms. Established figures are joined by exciting leading-edge scholars to survey approaches, to discourse analysis, areas of work, and new directions. It will be invaluable in both research and teaching. * Jonathan Potter, Dean of School of Communication and Information, Rutgers University, USA *
This book offers a diverse set of applications of discourse analysis in a wide variety of fields. Readers are guided through introductory concepts, sample studies and meaningful directions if they intend to pursue work in the area. * Paolo Niño Valdez, Associate Professor, De La Salle University, The Philippines *
A comprehensive and authoritative reference resource... One of the book’s outstanding features is the transparency of connections between the writings of various authors, which serves to fuse the collection into a coherent whole (of the first edition). -- Discourse Studies
An invaluable reference for researchers interested in discourse analysis. The chapters are not only carefully chosen and accurately organized, but they are also written by experienced scholars... Truly the best 'companion' to discourse analysts of all backgrounds (of the first edition). -- Linguist List
Anyone interested in discourse analysis of any kind should purchase this work as a reference (of the first edition). -- Exegetical Tools Quarterly