Discourses That Matter
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Discourses That Matter
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Author : Maria José Canelo
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Release Date : 2013-10-03
Discourses That Matter written by Maria José Canelo and has been published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-10-03 with Literary Criticism categories.
How can English and American Studies be instrumental to conceptualizing the deep instability we are presently facing? How can they address the coordinates of this instability, such as war, terrorism, the current economic and financial crisis, and the consequent myriad forms of deprivation and fear? How can they tackle the strategies of de-humanization, invisibility, and the naturalization of inequality and injustice entailed in contemporary discourses? This anthology grew out of an awareness of the need to debate the role of English and American Studies both in the present context and in relation to the so-called demise of the Humanities. Drawing on Judith Butler’s rethinking of materiality as the effect of power, in her study Bodies That Matter (1993), we locate this collection of essays at the crossroads of discourse and power, while we expect the work collected here to highlight the ability of discourses to materialize in, or as, truth, and as such to support or decry particular constituencies. Discourses therefore matter to us as products and vehicles of power relations that can be subject to the analytical and interpretative tools of English and American Studies. Our idea was to challenge especially young scholars to position their research concerning the ability of their fields to be discourses that matter; in the case in point, to be critical practices that make an active intervention in current debates. By focusing on matters such as language as witness to the world, representations of gender, race, and ethnicity, performative discourses, exceptionalism and power, and interculturality, these essays pursue the chance to deepen, enlarge, and question both literary and cultural phenomena, their established critical readings, and the strategies deployed in representations. Finally, English and American Studies in the present collection demonstrate their affiliation to the Humanities by exploring the numerous possibilities offered by their discourses: their ability to foster critical thought, allowing us to think for (and outside) ourselves, their capacity to test, argue, and question, and their profound imaginative potential.
Valuing Other Voices
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Author : Festus E. Obiakor
language : en
Publisher: IAP
Release Date : 2020-03-01
Valuing Other Voices written by Festus E. Obiakor and has been published by IAP this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-03-01 with Education categories.
How can we build an organization or institution that treats people equitably? How do we develop conscientious communities where people’s voices are heard and not silenced? How can we go from half-truths and alternative facts to real truths? How can we reduce or eliminate societal ills such as racism, ethnocentrism, xenophobia, religious dogmatism, sexism, homophobia, tribalism, colonial mentality, slave mentality, Messiah Complex, and terrorism? How can we get into the mind’s eyes of others and “treat them as we would like to be treated?” How do we create environments that stimulate fearless or “hearty” conversations between peoples? How do we learn from history or other people’s experiences to make functional goal-directed decisions? And, how can we inspire people to value their differences and similarities as they think and talk in our global village? These are questions that deserve answers in our respective communities, states, nations, and world. This book, Valuing Other Voices: Discourses That Matter in Education, Social Justice, and Multiculturalism opens doors of communication for all people willing to create a community, state, nation, or world of harmony.
A Matter Of Discourse
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Author : Amós Nascimento
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2020-10-12
A Matter Of Discourse written by Amós Nascimento and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-10-12 with Philosophy categories.
First published in 1998. The emphasis upon differences, plurality and multiculturalism has led to an outpouring of information that has been interpreted by theories such as pragmatism, communitarianism, feminism, postmodern discourse and liberation ethics. Up to now, these issues have been seen as particular and external objects for theoretical discussion. This book goes to the heart of the matter and opens promising avenues for further philosophical reflection on these topics. Having the conception of communication in discourse theory as point of departure, scholars of distinct philosophical backgrounds move in and out of different contexts to offer a first-hand and in-depth account of the above positions in their dialogue with discourse theory. By establishing a web, they connect distinct issues that have been dealt with only separately thus far, without losing sight of differences. In the end, A Matter of Discourse shows that pluralism and multiculturalism are to be found within philosophy itself.
The Value Of Academic Discourse
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Author : Twyla Miranda
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2017-11-15
The Value Of Academic Discourse written by Twyla Miranda and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-11-15 with Education categories.
How important is academic discourse that promotes new understandings and allows us to question what we know? In the current age of instant-messaging and Twitter®, does academic conversation have a place? Frankly, we think that academic discourse is more important now than ever. Our civil society functions best when students, instructors, neighbors, and communities come together to question the information before us, so that decisions and directions are viable, helpful, and ethical. Academic conversations help us sort through the important and not-so-important themes of our lives and how we are to live. Academic conversations show us other ways of viewing, and they grow our own repertoire of ideas. Academic conversations teach us wonder, tolerance, humility, and the important fact that the world is bigger than our backyard. Understanding the art and pragmatism of academic conversations requires a building of trust, a willingness to share, and a mind for critical thinking. Guidance for holding conversations with meaning and doing philosophy with learners is modeled, as well as how implementing classroom and collegial discourse benefits our society.
Discourses We Live By Narratives Of Educational And Social Endeavour
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Author : Hazel R. Wright
language : en
Publisher: Open Book Publishers
Release Date : 2020-07-03
Discourses We Live By Narratives Of Educational And Social Endeavour written by Hazel R. Wright and has been published by Open Book Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-07-03 with Education categories.
What are the influences that govern how people view their worlds? What are the embedded values and practices that underpin the ways people think and act? Discourses We Live By approaches these questions through narrative research, in a process that uses words, images, activities or artefacts to ask people – either individually or collectively within social groupings – to examine, discuss, portray or otherwise make public their place in the world, their sense of belonging to (and identity within) the physical and cultural space they inhabit. This book is a rich and multifaceted collection of twenty-eight chapters that use varied lenses to examine the discourses that shape people’s lives. The contributors are themselves from many backgrounds – different academic disciplines within the humanities and social sciences, diverse professional practices and a range of countries and cultures. They represent a broad spectrum of age, status and outlook, and variously apply their research methods – but share a common interest in people, their lives, thoughts and actions. Gathering such eclectic experiences as those of student-teachers in Kenya, a released prisoner in Denmark, academics in Colombia, a group of migrants learning English, and gambling addiction support-workers in Italy, alongside more mainstream educational themes, the book presents a fascinating array of insights. Discourses We Live By will be essential reading for adult educators and practitioners, those involved with educational and professional practice, narrative researchers, and many sociologists. It will appeal to all who want to know how narratives shape the way we live and the way we talk about our lives.
Discourses And Essays
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Author : William Greenough Thayer Shedd
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1870
Discourses And Essays written by William Greenough Thayer Shedd and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1870 with Theology categories.
Words Matter In Policy And Planning
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Author : Margo van den Brink
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2006
Words Matter In Policy And Planning written by Margo van den Brink and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Discourse analysis categories.
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The World Of Matter And The Spirit Of Man
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Author : Theodore Parker
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1907
The World Of Matter And The Spirit Of Man written by Theodore Parker and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1907 with categories.
The Art Of Discourse
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Author : Henry Noble Day
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1875
The Art Of Discourse written by Henry Noble Day and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1875 with English language categories.
Discourses In Co N Text
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Author : Magdalena Murawska
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Release Date : 2015-06-18
Discourses In Co N Text written by Magdalena Murawska and has been published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-06-18 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
This book features contributions addressing the area of specialised and professional discourse analysis at both the micro- and macro-levels. It offers analyses of the language of medicine, sports, bureaucratic forms, and advertisements, and academic language. Throughout the volume, specialised discourse is approached from a variety of linguistic, literary and cultural perspectives, as well as from those of content analysis, discourse analysis, membership categorisation devices, and semantic/p ...