Politeness in Europe
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Politeness in Europe

  1. 352 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Politeness in Europe

About this book

The study of politeness has undergone an explosion of interest since the late 1980s, involving an examination of language and languages in many societies. The present volume aims to contribute to current knowledge and understanding of the subject by giving a broad picture of politeness across twenty-two European countries, addressing the essential debates at the heart of politeness studies. Each chapter attempts to provide an empirical snapshot, based on sound theoretical principles, of the issues and practices in its own society.

Some of the contributors engage directly with critical thinking on politeness theory, using data from their languages and cultures to advance theoretical frameworks, while others highlight the forms politeness takes in particular cultural contexts, analysing how individuals interact with each other in ways intended to achieve their communicative goals.

The volume treats questions such as whether a given society favours positive politeness or negative politeness, the use of formal or informal pronouns of address, small-talk, conventional politeness formulas and how politeness practices change over time.

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Table of contents

  1. Contents
  2. Notes on the Contributors
  3. Introduction
  4. Chapter 1 Politeness in Germany: Politeness in GERMANY?
  5. Chapter 2 Politeness in France: How To Buy Bread Politely
  6. Chapter 3 Politeness in Belgium: Face, Distance and Sincerity in Serviceexchange Rituals
  7. Chapter 4 Politeness in Luxemburg: Greetings from Foreign Parts
  8. Chapter 5 Politeness in The Netherlands: Indirect Requests
  9. Chapter 6 Politeness in Austria: Politeness and Impoliteness
  10. Chapter 7 Politeness in Switzerland: Between Respect and Acceptance
  11. Chapter 8 Politeness in Britain: ‘It’s Only a Suggestion…’
  12. Chapter 9 Politeness in Ireland: ‘In Ireland, It’s Done Without Being Said’
  13. Chapter 10 Politeness in Norway: How Can You Be Polite and Sincere?
  14. Chapter 11 Politeness in Denmark: Getting to the Point
  15. Chapter 12 Politeness in Sweden: Parliamentary Forms of Address
  16. Chapter 13 Politeness in Finland: Evasion at All Costs
  17. Chapter 14 Politeness in Estonia: A Matter of Fact Style
  18. Chapter 15 Politeness in Poland: From ‘Titlemania’ to Grammaticalised Honorifics
  19. Chapter 16 Politeness in Hungary: Uncertainty in a Changing Society
  20. Chapter 17 Politeness in the Czech Republic: Distance, Levels of Expression, Management and Intercultural Contact
  21. Chapter 18 Politeness in Greece: The Politeness of Involvement
  22. Chapter 19 Politeness in Cyprus: A Coffee or a Small Coffee?
  23. Chapter 20 Politeness in Italy: The Art of Self- Representation in Requests
  24. Chapter 21 Politeness in Portugal: How to Address Others
  25. Chapter 22 Politeness in Spain: Thanks But No ‘Thanks’
  26. Index