Directions in Sociolinguistics: The Ethnography of Communication

This comprehensive volume explores the intersection of language and culture, focusing on how communication is shaped by social contexts. It delves into the ethnography of communication, examining the ways in which language functions within various cultural settings. The book includes a range of essays and studies that highlight the dynamic relationship between linguistic practices and social structures, offering insights into the role of language in identity formation, power dynamics, and cultural expression. It serves as a foundational text for understanding the complexities of sociolinguistics and the methodologies used to study communication in diverse communities.

Published 1972

Binding of book is intact. Front and back covers are clean of foxing with sticker or tape shadows. Tear at the top of the spine with some fading. Slight foxing and some tanning on top, fore, and bottom edges. Some foxing on endpapers. Some foxing on some pages. Clean of annotations across pages. Some tanning around margins of pages.

Condition: Well Read