Understanding Politeness

Synopsis

Politeness Is Key To All Of Our Relationships And Plays A Fundamental Part In The Way We Communicate With Each Other And The Way We Define Ourselves. It Is Not Limited Only To Conventional Aspects Of Linguistic Etiquette, But Encompasses All Types Of Interpersonal Behaviour Through Which We Explore And Maintain Our Relationships. This Exploration Navigates The Reader Through This Fascinating Area And Introduces Them To A Variety Of New Insights. 1. Introduction; Part I. Theoretical Framework: 2. The Roots Of Politeness Research; 3. Recent Developments In Politeness Research; 4. Politeness As Social Practice; 5. Understandings Of Politeness; Part Ii. Politeness And Time: 6. Politeness In Interaction; 7. Politeness, Convention And Rituality; 8. Politeness And History; Part Iii. Politeness And Social Space: From Mind To Society: 9. Politeness And Metapragmatics; 10. Politeness, Cognition And Emotion; 11. Culture, Identity And Politeness; 12. Conclusion. Dániel Z. Kádár, Univeristy Of Huddersfield, Michael Haugh, Griffith Univeristy, Brisbane. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 275-287) And Index.