Positioning Theory

In this book, Rom Harre give a state of the art overview of positioning theory via contributions from some of the world's leading experts in the field.

1. The dynamics of social episodes: R. Harré and L. van Langenhove. 2. Introducing positioning theory: R. Harré and L. van Langenhove. 3. Positioning and personhood: B. Davies and R. Harr&eacute. 4. Preparing for positive positioning: D. Howie. 5. Reflexive positioning: autobiography: L. van Langenhove and R. Harr&eacute. 6. Reflexive positioning: culture and private discourse: Sui-lan Tan and F. M. Moghaddam. 7. Positioning and the recovery of social identity: S. Sabat and R. Harr&eacute. 8. Positioning and the writing of science: L. van Langenhove and R. Harr&eacute. 9. Positioning in technology: L. van Langenhove and R. Bertolink. 10. Positioning as the production and use of stereotypes: L. van Langenhove and R. Harr&eacute. 11. Strategies of positioning in 'national' discourse: L. Berman. 12. Positioning as display of cultural identity: D. Carbaugh. 13. Positioning in intergroup relations: Sui-lan Tan and F. M. Moghaddam. 14. New directions for positioning theory: R. Harré and L. van Langenhove. References. Index.