Bloor Meriel, Bloor Thomas. The Practice of Critical Discourse Analysis: an Introduction

Hodder Arnold, 2007. — 207 p.This book is designed to provide a general introduction to the study of discourse and the practice of Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA). It introduces the social concerns of the discipline, and gradually introduces a range of techniques that are available to the critical discourse analyst. It seeks to develop readers' awareness of language and ideology and provides practice in analytic skills applied to various types of discourse.We hope that those who read this book will become more sensitive to the role of discourse as a controlling force in society and have a deeper understanding of the way language is used to persuade and manipulate both individuals and social groups.We hope that readers of this book will feel more able to question their own roles as participants in conventional discourses and thus to engage effectively in discourses that work towards social justice.