Ecolinguistics - Language, Ecology and the Stories We Live By

Revealing the stories that underpin unequal and unsustainable societies and searching for inspirational forms of language that can help rebuild a kinder, more ecological world, this book is essential reading for students and researchers working in the areas of Discourse Analysis, Environmental Studies and Communication Studies.

List of contents

Preface to the second edition
Acknowledgments
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Ideologies
Chapter 3: Framing
Chapter 4: Metaphors
Chapter 5: Evaluations
Chapter 6: Identities
Chapter 7: Convictions
Chapter 8: Erasure
Chapter 9: Salience
Chapter 10: Narratives
Chapter 11: Conclusion
Appendix: Sources of data
Glossary
References
Index

About the author

Arran Stibbe is Professor of Ecological Linguistics at the University of Gloucestershire. He has an academic background in both linguistics and human ecology and combines the two in his research and teaching. He is the founder of the International Ecolinguistics Association, and author of Animals Erased: Discourse, Ecology and Reconnection with Nature. He was awarded a National Teaching Fellowship by the Higher Education Academy for teaching excellence and has published widely on discourse analysis of social and ecological issues.

Summary

Revealing the stories that underpin unequal and unsustainable societies and searching for inspirational forms of language that can help rebuild a kinder, more ecological world, this book is essential reading for students and researchers working in the areas of Discourse Analysis, Environmental Studies and Communication Studies.

Product details

• Authors: Arran Stibbe, Stibbe Arran
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 28.12.2020
• EAN: 9780367428426
• ISBN: 978-0-367-42842-6
• No. of pages: 248
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > Other languages / Other literatures; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Economics; Linguistics, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Linguistics / General, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Linguistics / Semantics, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Environmental / General, environmental science, engineering & technology, Semantics, discourse analysis, stylistics, Environmental science, engineering and technology, Semantics, discourse analysis, etc