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