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Talk and practical epistemology : the social life of knowledge in a Caribbean community /

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...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Sidnell, Jack
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Amsterdam ; Philadelphia : J. Benjamins, 2005.
Colección:Pragmatics & beyond ; new ser., 142.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Talk and Practical Epistemology; Editorial page; Title page; LCC data; Table of contents; Acknowledgements; What is a transcript?; Malinowski's complaint; Knowledge and talk-in-interaction; The village; The vernacular; Answering questions; Uncertainty and expertise in advice; Cultivated ignorance; Reminiscing local history; Policing knowledge; Conclusion; Conversation analysis; Notes; References; Index; The Pragmatics & Beyond New Series.