Watts, Richard J: POLITENESS (KEY TOPICS IN SOCIOLINGUISTICS)

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Watts, Richard J : POLITENESS (KEY TOPICS IN SOCIOLINGUISTICS)

Cambridge University Press, 2003

ISBN 9780521794060

Using a wide range of data from real-life speech situations, this introduct ion to politeness theory breaks away from the limitations of current models . It argues that the proper object of study in politeness theory must be "c ommon sense" definitions of politeness and impoliteness. Richard Watts conc ludes that a more appropriate model, based on Bourdieu's concept of social practice, can thus be developed., Very Good

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