Ecolinguistics

Arran Stibbe is Professor of Ecological Linguistics at the University of Gloucestershire. He has an academic background in both linguistics and human ecology and combines the two in his research and teaching. He is the founder of the International Ecolinguistics Association, and author of Animals Erased: Discourse, Ecology and Reconnection with Nature. He was awarded a National Teaching Fellowship by the Higher Education Academy for teaching excellence and has published widely on discourse analysis of social and ecological issues.

• Preface to the second edition AcknowledgmentsChapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Ideologies Chapter 3: Framing Chapter 4: Metaphors Chapter 5: Evaluations Chapter 6: Identities Chapter 7: Convictions Chapter 8: Erasure Chapter 9: Salience Chapter 10: NarrativesChapter 11: Conclusion Appendix: Sources of data GlossaryReferences Index

Reviews of the first edition:'Ecolinguistics is sensitively written, cogently argued, and invaluable to all discourse analysts and critical ecologists. Given the urgency of the crisis we are facing, this book is not so much timely as overdue.' Emma Franklin, Discourse and Communication'Although the book is written with academic rigour, and addresses matters of such grave concern as climate change and factory farming, the honesty, lightness, and humanity of Arran Stibbe’s prose make it a pleasure to read. These qualities are themselves an expression of a greatness of heart that ultimately underpins his work.' Anthony Nanson, Language & Ecology'[Ecolinguistics] is cogent, accessible and well argued, but most significant is the unified and comprehensive framework that it provides.' Robert Poole, Critical Discourse Studies'The detailed descriptions of studies are insightful and interesting to read for scholars at all levels working on the relationship between discourse and society.' Michelle Riedlinger, Discourse and Society