16.3254, Books: Anthro Ling/Discourse Analysis/Pragmatics: Sidnell

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Date: 27-Oct-2005
From: Paul Peranteau < paul at benjamins.com >
Subject: Talk and Practical Epistemology: Sidnell 

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Date: Thu, 10 Nov 2005 14:59:25
From: Paul Peranteau < paul at benjamins.com >
Subject: Talk and Practical Epistemology: Sidnell 

Title: Talk and Practical Epistemology 
Subtitle: The social life of knowledge in a Caribbean community 
Series Title: Pragmatics & Beyond New Series 142  

Publication Year: 2005 
Publisher: John Benjamins
	   http://www.benjamins.com/

Book URL: http://www.benjamins.com/cgi-bin/t_bookview.cgi?bookid=P%26bns%20142 

Author: Jack Sidnell, University of Toronto

Hardback: ISBN: 9027253854 Pages: xvi, 255 Price: U.S. $ 138.00
Hardback: ISBN: 9027253854 Pages: xvi, 255 Price: Europe EURO 115.00

Abstract:

Drawing on the methods of conversation analysis and ethnography, this book
sets out to examine the epistemological practices of Indo-Guyanese
villagers as these are revealed in their talk and daily conduct. Based on
over eighty-five hours of conversation recorded during twelve months of
ethnographic fieldwork, the book describes both the social distribution of
knowledge and the villagers' methods for distinguishing between fact and
fancy, knowledge and belief through close analyses of particular
encounters. The various chapters consider uncertainty and expertise in
advice-giving, the cultivation of ignorance in an attempt to avoid scandal,
and the organization of peer groups through the display of knowledge in the
activity of reminiscing local history. An orienting chapter on questions
and an appendix provide an introduction to conversation analysis. The book
makes a contribution to linguistic anthropology, conversation analysis and
cross-cultural pragmatics. The conclusion discusses the implications of the
analysis for current understanding of practice, knowledge and social
organization in anthropology and neighboring disciplines. 

Table of contents

Acknowledgements  vii-ix  
What is a transcript?  xi-xv  
1. Malinowski's complaint  1-18  
2. Knowledge and talk-in-interaction  19-51  
3. The village  53-74  
4. The vernacular  75-82  
5. Answering questions: A genealogy  83-106  
6. Uncertainty and expertise in advice  107-129  
7. Cultivated ignorance  131-150  
8. Reminiscing local history  151-170  
9. Policing knowledge  171-186  
10. Conclusion: Knowledge, belief and action  187-206  
Appendix   
Conversation analysis: A glossary and guide to the literature  207-221  
Notes  223-238  
References  239-251  
Index  253-255  

"This book demonstrates conclusively and richly the importance of studying
language in particular situations in order to understand the production of
meaning. It makes conversation analysis central to any account of practice,
and I find this a very bold but well-supported view. An adequate account of
human practice is an important goal and one that language scholars and
scholars of pragmatics have a lot to contribute to. It's very well written
and very erudite. This is an excellent book, which will be of great
interest to many anthropologists, linguists, sociologists, communication
and language scholars, as well as students of language use."
Elizabeth Keating, The University of Texas at Austin

"An excellent book that makes a real contribution to a range of fields
(linguistic anthropology, ethnography, conversation analysis, the sociology
of knowledge, etc.). Among the book's real strengths is its integration of
detailed analysis of language structure and the organization of talk with
crucial issues in philosophy and ethnography. The detailed analysis is both
insightful and substantive, and moreover the issues it raises and
demonstrates about the organization of knowledge as practice are very
important and original. This is an important, very original book that makes
genuine substantive contributions and opens up important topics for
discussion in a range of fields." 
Charles Goodwin, UCLA 

Linguistic Field(s): Anthropological Linguistics
                     Discourse Analysis
                     Pragmatics
                     Sociolinguistics

Written In: English  (eng)

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