English Politeness and Class

ISBN-13: 9781107537019 / Angielski / Miękka / 2022 / 158 str.

Sara (Sheffield Hallam University) Mills

Opis

A revealing account of politeness in conversation, focusing on the vital role it plays in maintaining class differences.

Recenzje

'English Politeness and Class provides a timely contribution to the growing body of work in the field of politeness research that charts intra-cultural diversity. Demonstrating the applicability of recent developments in the theorization of linguistic (im)politeness and offering a fresh approach to the ideologies that inform politeness evaluations, Mills' book will be of great value to scholars across a wide range of disciplines who are interested in the relationship between language and culture.' Christine Christie, Loughborough University

Spis treści

1. Introduction; 2. Traditional approaches to language, culture and politeness; 3. Traditional approaches to British English politeness; 4. Politeness and class; 5. Materialist discursive approach to politeness, culture and norms; 6. Conclusions.