Disability and Discourse Analysis

Jan Grue is Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of Sociology at the University of Oslo, Norway.

'Grue is a rising international star in critical studies of disability and discourse; as evidenced by this scholarly, engaging and politicised text. This book will be essential reading across both fields.' Dan Goodley, University of Sheffield, UK ’Jan Grue's book is one of the best examples of the latest wave of disability studies focused on the microtechniques of linguistic power in relation to disability. By applying discourse analysis on the social, cultural, and political, Grue succeeds in shedding new light on discrimination and stereotypes. Clearly a must read.’ Lennard J. Davis, University of Illinois at Chicago, USA ’Jan Grue is a highly original and distinctive voice from the next generation of disability researchers. This book is a very welcome addition to the field of disability studies. It is clear, sensible, and above all, useful.’ Tom Shakespeare, University of East Anglia, UK ’This engaged and expansive look at how disability makes meaning in the world will change the way we think about discourse and how we analyze it. In Disability and Discourse Analysis, Jan Grue gives us an accessible and elegant approach to better understanding how the human variations we think of as disability shape ourselves and our world.’ Rosemarie Garland-Thomson, Emory University, USA

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