Handbook of Organizational Discourse, Hardcover by Grant, David (EDT); Oswick, Cliff (EDT); Hardy, Cynthia (EDT); Phillips, Nelson (EDT), ISBN 0761972250, ISBN-13 9780761972259, Brand New, Free P&P in the UKDiscourse analysis is in the process of moving from literary theory to applications in the study of organizations. In 17 essays and an introduction directed at students and practitioners, editors and contributors describe the new domains, methods, and perspectives of organizational discourse, how discourse both frames and is framed by organizations, and the future of organizational discourse and its research. Individual essay topics include the role of narrative, stories and texts; tropes, discourse and organizing; interaction and conversation analysis and speech art semantics; approaches to the study of organizational discourse; power, ideology, gender and culture; deconstruction and unpacking the critical approach; organizational culture; and the effects of media and globalization. Essays include resources. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR ()