Methods of Text and Discourse Analysis

In Search of Meaning
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Stefan Titscher - University of Vienna, Austria
Michael Meyer - Vienna University of Economics and Business, Austria
Ruth Wodak - Lancaster University, UK
Eva Vetter - University of Vienna, Austria
Methods of Text and Discourse Analysis
September 2000 | 288 pages | Sage UK
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Methods of Text and Discourse Analysis provides the most comprehensive overview currently available of linguistic and sociological approaches to text and discourse analysis.

Among the 10 linguistic and sociological models surveyed in this book some of the more important are Grounded Theory, Content Analysis, Conversation Analysis and Critical Discourse Analysis. The book presents each approach according to a standardised format, which allows for direct systematic comparisons. The fully annotated lists of sources provide readers with an additional means of evaluation of the competing analytical methods. Interdisciplinary and international in its aim, Methods of Text and Discourse Analysis suggests the benefits both linguists and sociologists will derive from a more intimate knowledge of each others' methods and procedures. By enabling readers to compare, contrast and apply a range of methods and approaches this book will be an essential resource for both students and researchers. 

Contents

PART ONE: TEXTS AND METHODS

  • On Social-Research Methods of Text Analysis
  • What Is a Text?
  • How to Obtain Material for Analysis
  • An Overview
  • Map of Methods and Theories

PART TWO: OVERVIEW OF METHODS OF TEXT ANALYSIS

  • Content Analysis
  • Grounded Theory
  • Ethnographic Methods
  • Two Ethnomethodologically Oriented Methods of Text Analysis
  • Membership Categorization Device Analysis and Conversation Analysis
  • Narrative Semiotics
  • SYMLOG as a Method of Text Analysis
  • Two Approaches to Critical Discourse Analysis
  • Functional Pragmatics
  • Distinction-Theory Text Analysis
  • Objective Hermeneutics

PART THREE: OVERVIEW AND COMPARISON

  • Bibliometric Survey
  • The Prominence of Methods of Text Analysis
  • Comparison of Methods of Text Analysis

Description

Methods of Text and Discourse Analysis provides the most comprehensive overview currently available of linguistic and sociological approaches to text and discourse analysis.

Among the 10 linguistic and sociological models surveyed in this book some of the more important are Grounded Theory, Content Analysis, Conversation Analysis and Critical Discourse Analysis. The book presents each approach according to a standardised format, which allows for direct systematic comparisons. The fully annotated lists of sources provide readers with an additional means of evaluation of the competing analytical methods. Interdisciplinary and international in its aim, Methods of Text and Discourse Analysis suggests the benefits both linguists and sociologists will derive from a more intimate knowledge of each others' methods and procedures. By enabling readers to compare, contrast and apply a range of methods and approaches this book will be an essential resource for both students and researchers. 

Contents

PART ONE: TEXTS AND METHODS

  • On Social-Research Methods of Text Analysis
  • What Is a Text?
  • How to Obtain Material for Analysis
  • An Overview
  • Map of Methods and Theories

PART TWO: OVERVIEW OF METHODS OF TEXT ANALYSIS

  • Content Analysis
  • Grounded Theory
  • Ethnographic Methods
  • Two Ethnomethodologically Oriented Methods of Text Analysis
  • Membership Categorization Device Analysis and Conversation Analysis
  • Narrative Semiotics
  • SYMLOG as a Method of Text Analysis
  • Two Approaches to Critical Discourse Analysis
  • Functional Pragmatics
  • Distinction-Theory Text Analysis
  • Objective Hermeneutics

PART THREE: OVERVIEW AND COMPARISON

  • Bibliometric Survey
  • The Prominence of Methods of Text Analysis
  • Comparison of Methods of Text Analysis
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Methods of Text and Discourse Analysis

In Search of Meaning

Stefan Titscher , Michael Meyer , Ruth Wodak , Eva Vetter
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September 2000 | 288 pages | Sage UK

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Methods of Text and Discourse Analysis provides the most comprehensive overview currently available of linguistic and sociological approaches to text and discourse analysis.

Among the 10 linguistic and sociological models surveyed in this book some of the more important are Grounded Theory, Content Analysis, Conversation Analysis and Critical Discourse Analysis. The book presents each approach according to a standardised format, which allows for direct systematic comparisons. The fully annotated lists of sources provide readers with an additional means of evaluation of the competing analytical methods. Interdisciplinary and international in its aim, Methods of Text and Discourse Analysis suggests the benefits both linguists and sociologists will derive from a more intimate knowledge of each others' methods and procedures. By enabling readers to compare, contrast and apply a range of methods and approaches this book will be an essential resource for both students and researchers. 


Table Of Contents:

  • PART ONE: TEXTS AND METHODS
  • On Social-Research Methods of Text Analysis
  • What Is a Text?
  • How to Obtain Material for Analysis
  • An Overview
  • Map of Methods and Theories
  • PART TWO: OVERVIEW OF METHODS OF TEXT ANALYSIS
  • Content Analysis
  • Grounded Theory
  • Ethnographic Methods
  • Two Ethnomethodologically Oriented Methods of Text Analysis
  • Membership Categorization Device Analysis and Conversation Analysis
  • Narrative Semiotics
  • SYMLOG as a Method of Text Analysis
  • Two Approaches to Critical Discourse Analysis
  • Functional Pragmatics
  • Distinction-Theory Text Analysis
  • Objective Hermeneutics
  • PART THREE: OVERVIEW AND COMPARISON
  • Bibliometric Survey
  • The Prominence of Methods of Text Analysis
  • Comparison of Methods of Text Analysis

Recent Product Reviews:

An excellent book which has, and continues to be of great help with my students. The text provides the reader with a good understanding of the different applications of text and discourse analysis and is well written and presented throughout.
Dr Sarah Snell, Marketing and Enterprise , University of Hertfordshire
This book provides the knowledge in the field of text and discourse analysis. It contains various kinds of text analysis in the area of content analysis, grounded theory, ethnographic methods, conversation analysis, narrative semiotics, SYMLOG, critical discourse analysis, functional pragmatic, distioction theory text analysis and objective hermeneutics. For those whose analysis methods focus on text, this book provide rich information and useful examples.
Dr Chavi Chen, IESEG, School of Management, Catholic University of Lille
Very comprehensive. Will use it in conjunction with other texts.
Ms Isamar Carrillo-Masso, School of Creative Studies and Media, Bangor University

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