The Discourse of Blogs and Wikis
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This is an insightful analysis of the new discourse produced by blogs and wikis. An essential textbook for upper level undergraduates on linguistics and language studies courses, it elucidates, informs and offers insights into a major new type of discourse
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| Binding | Softcover |
|---|---|
| Book Author | Greg Myers |
| Condition | Very Good (VG) |
| Condition Description | Brand new and never been read. The book has two small bumps that hardly affect copy. Bumped corner, top back. Bumped spine, front cover |
| ISBN-13 | 9781847064141 |
| Published Date | 2011 |
| Publisher | Continuum |
| Shipping Weight (grams) | 520 |
| Weight (grams) | 320 |
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Blogs and Wikis have not been with us for long, but have made a huge impact on society. Wikipedia is the best known exemplar of the wiki, a collaborative site that leads to a single text claimed by no-one; blogs, or web-logs, have exploded into the mainstream through novelisations, film adaptations and have gathered huge followings. Blogs and wikis also serve to provide a coherent basis for a discourse analysis of specific web language. What makes these forms distinctive as genres, and what ramifications does the technology have on the language? Myers looks at how blogs and wikis: allow for easier than ever publication; can claim to challenge institutional hierarchies; provide alternate perspectives on events; exemplify globalization; challenge demarcations between the personal and the public; construct new communities; and, more. Drawing on a wide range of popular blogs and wikis, the book works alongside an author blog that contains regularly updated links, references and a glossary
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