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

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

'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

Language not only expresses identities but also constructs them. Starting from that point, Language and Identity examines the interrelationships between languag

The different traditions that have inspired the contributors to this volume can be divided along three different orientations, one that is rooted predominantly