| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | The international encyclopaedia of language and social interaction |
| Editors | Karen Tracy, Cornelia Ilie, Todd Sandel |
| Place of Publication | Boston (US) |
| Publisher | Wiley |
| Pages | 734-745 |
| Number of pages | 12 |
| Volume | 2 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 978-1-118-61146-3 |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-1-118-61110-4 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 27 May 2015 |
Abstract
Heteroglossia refers to Mikhail Bakhtin's concept of multiple speech practices that operate within a community or social group at any given historical moment. Most communities are characterized by heteroglossia in that they comprise a range of languages, discourses, voices, and viewpoints that continuously compete for authority and power. This article identifies the philosophical background of heteroglossia, its various alternative forms and versions, key related concepts, and examples of research studies that have developed the original concept.
Publication series
| Name | ICAZ - Wiley Blackwell-ICA International Encyclopedias of Communication |
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Keywords
- voices
- discourses
- power
- language
- poststructuralism
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Baxter, J. (2015). Heteroglossia. In K. Tracy, C. Ilie, & T. Sandel (Eds.), The international encyclopaedia of language and social interaction (Vol. 2, pp. 734-745). (ICAZ - Wiley Blackwell-ICA International Encyclopedias of Communication). Wiley. https://doi.org/10.1002/9781118611463.wbielsi082