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Author Locher, Miriam A., 1972-

Title Power and politeness in action : disagreements in oral communication / by Miriam A. Locher
Published Berlin ; New York : M. de Gruyter, ©2004

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Description 1 online resource (xvi, 365 pages) : illustrations
Series Language, power, and social process ; 12
Language, power, and social process ; 12.
Contents Power -- Communication and relational work -- Politeness -- Disagreement -- A sociable argument during a dinner among family and friends -- Managing disagreement during a business meeting at a research institution -- Examples of the exercise of power during the US Presidential election 2000 -- Summary and conclusion : the checklist reviewed
Summary This study investigates the interface of power and politeness in the realization of disagreements in naturalistic language data. Power and politeness are important phenomena in face-to-face interaction. Disagreement is an arena in which these two key concepts are likely to be observed together. Both disagreement and the exercise of power entail a conflict. At the same time, conflict will often be softened by the display of politeness. The material for analysis comes from three different contexts: (1) a sociable argument in an informal, supportive, and interactive family setting; (2) a business
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 333-356) and index
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Subject Oral communication.
Power (Social sciences)
Etiquette.
Debates and debating.
debates.
LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES -- Speech.
Debates and debating
Etiquette
Oral communication
Power (Social sciences)
Macht.
Communicatie.
Beleefdheidsvorm.
Macht -- Höflichkeit -- Pragmatik -- Mündliche Kommunikation.
Höflichkeit -- Macht -- Pragmatik -- Mündliche Kommunikation.
Pragmatik -- Mündliche Kommunikation -- Macht -- Höflichkeit.
Mündliche Kommunikation -- Pragmatik -- Macht -- Höflichkeit.
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9783110926552
3110926555