Methods of Critical Discourse Studies

Third Edition

Ruth Wodak - University of Lancaster, UK

Michael Meyer - Vienna University of Economics and Business

October 2015 | 272 pages | SAGE Publications Ltd

Format Published Date ISBN Price

Paperback 15/10/2015 9781446282410 £26.99

Hardcover 15/10/2015 9781446282403 £75.00

Electronic Version 14/11/2015 9781473934252 £21.99

This is a sophisticated and nuanced introduction to critical discourse analysis (CDA) that covers a range of
topics in an accessible, engaging style. With international examples and an interdisciplinary approach,
readers gain a rich understanding of the many angles into critical discourse analysis, the fundamentals of
how analysis works and examples from written texts, online data and images.
This new edition:

expands coverage of multimodality

adds two new chapters on social media and analysis of online data
supports learning with a guided introduction to each chapter
includes a new and extended glossary

Clearly written, practical and rigorous in its approach, this book is the ideal companion when embarking on
research that focuses on discourse and meaning-making.

Edition Change:

Expanded coverage of multimodality

Chapters on social media and analysis of online data
A guided introduction to each chapter
A new and extended glossary
Updated pedagogy: student-focussed examples, further reading lists, and tasks/activities

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Reviews:
This volume offers the most thorough introduction to current methods and areas of application of critical
discourse analysis, collecting and representing the work of the leading scholars in the field. This book is a
must and an invaluable resource for scholars and students interested in the nexus between discourse,
power and society.

Anna De Fina
Georgetown University

This is the best overview of CDS I know. Revised, updated with new topics such as social media, and easier
to read. This book is a must for all students of discourse studies.

Jan Renkema
Tilburg University

A classic collection on critical discourse analysis. Bringing together seminal pieces by the leading figures of
the field and innovative contributions by younger scholars, this updated and enhanced edition constitutes
both an important scholarly achievement and a most valuable teaching resource.

Lilie Chouliaraki
London School of Economics

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