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Sociolinguistics
Hardcover. This work marries qualitative ethnographic methods to quantitative acoustic methods. The analysis describes how internal and external factors in phonological change differ and demonstrates how these two forces interact to structure the phonological systems of Appalachian and African American Southern Migrant speakers in the Detroit, Michigan area. Series: Palgrave Studies in Language Variation. Num Pages: 214 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; CFB; CFH. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 400.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230008861
- ISBN
- 9780230008861
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Condition: New
€ 63.98
€ 63.98
Paperback. This critical sociolinguistic ethnography explores "locutorios" (ethnic call shops) in Barcelona, where migrant populations mobilise to challenge the global private telecommunications sector as well as present-day governments. Series: Language, Mobility and Institutions. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: CFB; CFDM; JFFN; JHMC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 211 x 150 x 13. Weight in Grams: 316.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Channel View Publications Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781783092178
- ISBN
- 9781783092178
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Condition: New
€ 44.47
€ 44.47
Paperback. Num Pages: 144 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1KLCM; CFB; JFSL4. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 175 x 9. Weight in Grams: 14.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University of Arizona Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780816523740
- ISBN
- 9780816523740
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€ 29.99€ 25.40
€ 29.99
€ 25.40
Hardcover. By revisiting globalization using an analysis of metaphors, such as 'global village' and 'network society', this volume sheds new light on overlooked dimensions of global politics, redresses outdated conceptualizations, and provides a critical analysis of existing approaches to the study of globalization. Editor(s): Kormprobst, Markus; Pouliot, Vincent; Shah, Nisha; Zaiotti, Ruben. Num Pages: 302 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CFB; JFFS; JP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 231 x 161 x 22. Weight in Grams: 482.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230522268
- ISBN
- 9780230522268
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.96
€ 122.96
Paperback. By revisiting globalization using an analysis of metaphors, such as 'global village' and 'network society', this volume sheds new light on overlooked dimensions of global politics, redresses outdated conceptualizations, and provides a critical analysis of existing approaches to the study of globalization. Editor(s): Kornprobst, Markus; Pouliot, Vincent; Shah, N. (Division of Biosphere Sciences, Kings College, London); Zaiotti, Ruben. Num Pages: 302 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CFB; JFFS; JHB; JPA; RG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 302
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349356997
- ISBN
- 9781349356997
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Condition: New
€ 122.48
€ 122.48
Paperback. This book provides an analysis of the function of metaphor in political discourse, based on material from an extensive corpus of British and German press coverage of EU politics between 1989 and 2001. Num Pages: 224 pages, 22 tables. BIC Classification: 1D; 2AB; CFA; CFB; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original
- Number of pages
- 211
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137558312
- ISBN
- 9781137558312
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Condition: New
€ 64.31
€ 64.31
Paperback. Num Pages: 211 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CBX; CFA; CFB; JFC; JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 211
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349516919
- ISBN
- 9781349516919
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Condition: New
€ 63.26
€ 63.26
Paperback. * An innovative contribution to recent debates about the use of a metaphora in the social sciences, from an archaeological perspective* Written by one of the foremost scholars working on archaeological theory, with an international reputation* Combines theoretical interpretation with practical examples a from the fielda . Series: Social Archaeology. Num Pages: 320 pages, 0. BIC Classification: CFB; HD; JFC; JH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 153 x 17. Weight in Grams: 446.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631192039
- ISBN
- 9780631192039
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Condition: New
€ 55.07
€ 55.07
Hardback. Combines theoretical interpretation with practical examples to show the significance of the concept of metaphor in the study and writing of material forms. This book presents three archaeological and ethnographic studies of metaphors chosen to demonstrate the richness of the concept for understanding texts, objects and artworks. Series: Social Archaeology. Num Pages: 320 pages, 0. BIC Classification: CFB; HD; JFC; JH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 239 x 166 x 23. Weight in Grams: 606.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631192022
- ISBN
- 9780631192022
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Condition: New
€ 154.24
€ 154.24
Paperback. Reconciles cognitive metaphor theory with Critical Discourse Analysis to offer a fresh approach to the study of metaphor. In applying this framework to a substantial corpus of texts from business magazines, the author shows how metaphors of war, sports and evolutionary struggle are used to construct business as a masculinized social domain. Num Pages: 244 pages, 5 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: CFB; JFD. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 142 x 266 x 17. Weight in Grams: 348.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 2004th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230217072
- ISBN
- 9780230217072
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Condition: New
€ 122.61
€ 122.61
Hardcover. Metaphor and Entertainment presents the very first, large-scale exploration of metaphor in Chinese online entertainment news, one of the most vibrant and controversial news genres in contemporary China. Num Pages: 191 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPC; CFB; CFP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 145 x 224 x 17. Weight in Grams: 368.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137298034
- ISBN
- 9781137298034
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Condition: New
€ 64.18
€ 64.18
Paperback. Metaphor and Entertainment presents the very first, large-scale exploration of metaphor in Chinese online entertainment news, one of the most vibrant and controversial news genres in contemporary China. Num Pages: 191 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CB; CFB; CFGR; CFP; GTC; JFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 191
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349452255
- ISBN
- 9781349452255
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Condition: New
€ 64.46
€ 64.46
Paperback. This book presents work on the functioning of metaphor in public discourse and related discourse areas, challenging the 'classic' Conceptual Metaphor Theory approach. It proposes innovative approaches in Cognitive Linguistics and beyond to solving tensions between conceptualist idealizations and empirically observable variation. Editor(s): Musolff, Andreas; Zinken, Jorg. Num Pages: 288 pages, 8 black & white tables, 11 figures. BIC Classification: CFB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 143 x 216 x 20. Weight in Grams: 354.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137539984
- ISBN
- 9781137539984
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Condition: New
€ 63.74
€ 63.74
Paperback. An original and timely study of men's experiences of depression in which the author tackles the discursively constructed relationship between the self and depression showing its linguistic and social complexity and analyses the relationship between depression and masculinity. Num Pages: 217 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CFB; JFSJ; JMS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 217
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349353521
- ISBN
- 9781349353521
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Condition: New
€ 121.55
€ 121.55
Paperback. "Men Talk" draws on rich conversational material from a wide range of contexts to illuminate our understanding of men and masculinities at the turn of the millennium. Coates examines spontaneous conversations involving all-male groups. Num Pages: 240 pages, 0. BIC Classification: CFB; JFSJ2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 17. Weight in Grams: 362.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631220466
- ISBN
- 9780631220466
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Condition: New
€ 53.83
€ 53.83
Paperback. Men and the Language of Emotions challenges the commonly held association of rationality with masculinity, involving distancing from the language of emotions. Drawing on a study of heterosexual men talking about their life and relationships, he demonstrates that men are capable of speaking of emotions, and in direct and uninhibited ways. Num Pages: 181 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CFB; CFD; JFSJ2; JMH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 9. Weight in Grams: 248.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 181
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230554313
- ISBN
- 9780230554313
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 62.94
€ 62.94
Hardcover. Men and the Language of Emotions challenges the commonly held association of rationality with masculinity, involving distancing from the language of emotions. Drawing on a study of heterosexual men talking about their life and relationships, he demonstrates that men are capable of speaking of emotions, and in direct and uninhibited ways. Num Pages: 181 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CFB; CFD; JFSJ2; JMH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 385.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333995747
- ISBN
- 9780333995747
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 63.89
€ 63.89
Paperback. Num Pages: 205 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CB; CFB; CJ; JFSJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 10. Weight in Grams: 251.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 205
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349461462
- ISBN
- 9781349461462
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Condition: New
€ 62.88
€ 62.88
Hardback. This book draws on a range of sources, including tales of castaways, fictional narratives, and interviews with teachers in conversation schools and universities in Japan, to explore many current concerns around teacher identity, gender, and intercultural sexuality in global English language teaching. Num Pages: 205 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 2AB; CFB; EB; JFSJ2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 145 x 217 x 15. Weight in Grams: 358.
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 2014th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137331786
- ISBN
- 9781137331786
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 63.81
€ 63.81
Meeting the Language Challenges of NATO Operations: Policy, Practice a...
Jones, Ian W., Askew, Louise
Hardcover. After 40 years of Cold War, NATO found itself intervening in Bosnia-Herzegovina, Kosovo and Afghanistan, where the ability to communicate with local people was essential to the success of the missions. This book explains how the Alliance responded to this challenge so as to ensure that the missions did not fail through lack of understanding. Series: Palgrave Studies in Languages at War. Num Pages: 246 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CFB; CFP; JPSN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 147 x 217 x 19. Weight in Grams: 426.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 2014th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137312556
- ISBN
- 9781137312556
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 64.21
€ 64.21