The relationship between language, discourse and identity has always been a major area of sociolinguistic investigation. In more recent times, the field has bee

'Identity' is a central organizing feature of our social world. Across the social sciences and humanities, it is increasingly treated as something that is activ

The 'body' and 'discourse' seem diametrically opposed, but we interact with our bodies and represent ourselves and our relationships in bodily terms. This volum

The book explores eleven debates held at the Bahraini Council of Representatives (or the Parliament) over 2007-2010 to comprehend how parliamentary discourse co

The discursive construction of identity is often under the control of the dominant forces in society and frequently results in forms of manipulation and abuse.