Seniors, foreign caregivers, families, institutions: Linguistic and multidisciplinary perspectives

This edited volume explores discourses surrounding the ageing population, those who assist them, their families, and the institutions/organizations that offer services to them. It employs qualitative and quantitative theoretical inputs from various research domains to survey themes related to seniors' linguistic, social, economic, and ethical aspects. Different registers and genres are examined, highlighting the importance of integrating multidisciplinary perspectives to understand the complexity of the changing discourse. The book is suitable for scholars and neophyte readers interested in discourse and cultural studies, sociolinguistics, and pragmatics.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 250 pages
Publication date: 03 October 2022
Publisher: Mimesis International

This edited volume delves into a comprehensive examination of discourses surrounding the ageing population, those who assist them, their families, and the institutions and organizations that provide services to them. Drawing upon qualitative and quantitative theoretical inputs from diverse research domains such as (socio)linguistics, anthropology, philosophy, cultural studies, cognitive science, as well as statistics and information technology, the book explores a wide range of themes that closely examine the linguistic, social, economic, and ethical aspects related to seniors.

The analysis encompasses various registers and genres, produced by diverse diatopic distributions, diaphasic/diastratic variations, and diamesic dimensions of the language. This multifaceted approach underscores the significance of integrating multiple strands of analysis and multidisciplinary perspectives to adequately address the complexity of a shifting discourse and the multifaceted issue that is receiving close attention from the international scientific community.

The book is designed to appeal to a broad readership, including scholars and novice readers with an interest in discourse and cultural studies, sociolinguistics, and pragmatics. Its comprehensive coverage and interdisciplinary approach make it an invaluable resource for those seeking to gain a deeper understanding of the ageing population and the diverse perspectives surrounding them.

Dimension: 210 x 140 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9788869773716