本书是“什么是”系列中的一本，是指导如何进行话语分析研究的基础读本，涵盖话语分析的基本理论和概念、话语分析的社会价值、话语分析所面临的挑战，以及话语分析批评等，并利用典型案例探讨话语分析的方法和途径等。术后附有相关术语和推荐阅读，为读者在该学术领域进行深入研究打下坚实基础。

The 'What is？' Research Methods series provides authoritative introductions to a range of research methods which are at the forefront of developments in the social sciences.

Each volume sets out the key elements of the particular method and features examples of its application, drawing on a consistent structure across the whole series. Written in an accessible style by leading experts in the field, this series is an innovative pedagogical and research resource.

What is Discourse Analysis？ is an accessible introductory guide to a popular and widely-used qualitative research approach.

Discourse analysts in the social sciences work with many forms of language data, including talk, documents, online material and news media. They investigate interactions and social practices, meaning-making and larger meaning systems and contests and conflicts around collective identities, social norms and subjectification.

This book offers a coherent and wide-ranging introduction to different theoretical and practical traditions of discourse analysis Discussions of published studies illustrate how social scientists have used discourse analysis in research on a range of important topics, including nationalism, racism, gender, organizations and leadership and health.

The book introduces the premises underlying different traditions of discourse analysis. It sets out the processes through which discourse analytic researchers produce findings which become evidence for new academic arguments. It provides clear practical guidance on conducting discourse analytic research, including data collection, selection and management and transcription. It also answers some common criticisms of discourse analysis and discusses its challenges The book concludes with a helpful glossary of key terms.

What is Discourse Analysis？ has been written for all social science researchers interested in working with language data. It is particularly suitable for new researchers planning to conduct discourse analytic research and for students on research methods courses.

近年来，上海外语教育出版社陆续策划推出了“外语学术普及系列”“外国语言文学知名学者讲座系列·语言学十讲”等面向入门级读者的普及性丛书，邀请学界知名专家对外国文学和语言学研究领域的基本问题进行简明扼要的梳理、归纳和介绍，受到了广大读者的一致好评，获得了良好的社会效益。

鉴于此，上海外语教育出版社又从布鲁姆斯伯里（ Bloomsbury）出版集团精选引进了一套普及性学术丛书“‘什么是’研究方法系列”，深入浅出地介绍社会科学中的常用研究方法和问题。丛书主题涉及社交网络分析、在线研究、话语分析、日记法、质性研究、质性访谈、质性研究伦理、定量纵向数据分析等领域。每一分册均以“什么是……”命名，围绕一个主题，梳理该领域发展概况，阐释关键术语，介绍前沿成果或通过案例分析展示该研究方法的实际应用情况，并通过推荐书目或参考书目为读者延伸阅读提供指导。各分册作者均为相关领域的资深研究者，思路清晰，言简意赅。

相信本丛书的出版能够满足对社会科学研究感兴趣的读者的阅读需求，引领他们进入社会科学研究的学术园地。

丛书个别分册提及一些研究网站，用于辅助论述。编辑已对网站内容进行必要的核查。考虑到网站内容实时更新，仍请读者在查阅时注意甄别。

Series foreword

Acknowledgements

1 Introduction

2 Theories and common concerns

3 Four examples of discourse analysis

4 The usefulness of discourse analysis for social science researchers

5 The challenges of discourse analysis

6 Criticisms of discourse analysis

7 Summary

Further reading

Glossary

Bibliography

Index