Discourse and Knowledge: A Sociocognitive Approach

Most of our knowledge is acquired by discourse, and our ability to produce and understand discourse is impossible without the activation of massive amounts of knowledge of the world. Both 'discourse' and 'knowledge' are fundamental concepts of the humanities and social sciences, but they are often treated separately. Based on a theory of natural knowledge, the book deals with the cognitive processes, social distribution, cultural differences and the linguistic and discursive 'management' of knowledge in interaction and communication in epistemic communities. The first book to adopt a multidisciplinary approach to studying the relationship between the two concepts, Discourse and Knowledge introduces the new field of epistemic discourse analysis. Using a wide range of examples to illustrate the theory, it is essential reading for both students and academics interested in epistemology, linguistics, discourse analysis, cognitive and social psychology and the social sciences.

Author: Teun A. Van Dijk
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 07/17/2014
Pages: 407
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.40lbs
Size: 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.90d
ISBN: 9781107416550

About the Author
Dijk, Teun A. Van: - Teun A. van Dijk was a professor at the University of Amsterdam until 2004 and then at the Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, until his retirement in 2014. For details of his previous publications, see his website, www.discourses.org.