Language in Theory: A Resource Book for Students

by Robson; Mark

• ISBN13: 9780415320481
• ISBN10: 0415320488
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Nonspecific Binding
• Copyright: 2005-04-11
• Publisher: Routledge

Summary

Language in Theoryis a comprehensive introduction to the conceptual frameworks which underpin the study of language. It approaches theories of language through themes such as gender, race, creativity and cognition, allowing students to investigate language theory in practice, and provides classic readings by key names including Cixous, Derrida, Foucault and Lakoff.

Table of Contents

Contents cross-referenced	xiv
Acknowledgements	xvi
Introduction: key concepts in language and theory	1	(30)
Gendered language	2	(2)
The language of `race'	4	(3)
Language and society	7	(3)
Performative language	10	(3)
Locating intention	13	(3)
Consciousness and cognition	16	(4)
Creativity in language	20	(2)
Figures	22	(4)
The reception of meaning	26	(5)
Development: further issues in theory	31	(34)
Writing gender	32	(3)
Writing `race'	35	(4)
Language, society and history	39	(3)
Language performs	42	(3)
Dislocating intention	45	(4)
Mind reading	49	(4)
Creating worlds	53	(3)
Figuration	56	(4)
Constructing interpretations	60	(5)
Exploration: investigating language in theory	65	(42)
Reading gender	66	(4)
Reading `race'	70	(4)
Reading the political	74	(5)
Language's performances	79	(5)
Desiring intention	84	(4)
Language and mind	88	(4)
Forms of creativity	92	(6)
Making metaphors	98	(4)
Creating interpretations	102	(5)
Extension: readings of language in theory	107	(56)
Gender: Deborah Cameron	108	(4)
Race: Jacques Derrida	112	(7)
Society: Theodor W. Adorno	119	(7)
Performativity: Judith Butler	126	(7)
Intention: Michel Foucault	133	(6)
Cognition: George Lakoff and Mark Johnson	139	(8)
Creativity: Ronald Carter	147	(5)
Figuration: Barbara Johnson	152	(6)
Interpretation: Michael Toolan	158	(5)
Further reading	163	(4)
References	167	(6)
Glossarial index	173