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Discourse of Blogs and Wikis

By Greg Myers

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Discourse of Blogs and Wikis

By Greg Myers

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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.  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. This coursebook will include a companion website.
Product details
Edition:
illustrated
Number of Pages:
192
Release Date:
2010-01-01
Publication Date:
2009-11-10
Publisher:
Continnuum-3PL
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1847064132
ISBN13:
9781847064134
Weight:
458 g
Height:
161 cm
Width:
240 cm
Thickness:
15 cm
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