Introduction: A Novel Framework
摘要
This chapter lays out the rationale for combining Poststructuralist Discourse TheoryPoststructuralist Discourse Theory, Critical Discourse StudiesCritical Discourse Studies and Corpus LinguisticsCorpus Linguistics. It emphasises the openness of discoursediscourse studies to interdisciplinarity and mixed methods, before outlining the individual contributions of each tradition. It then introduces how the different approaches can complement one another by bringing different focal points and benefits to the table. The final part outlines what you can expect from the book and how it is structured. Overall, this chapter communicates key areas of contextcontext to establish a rationale for the book and explain its importance within the landscape of discourse studies.