Research on Politeness in the Spanish-Speaking World

<p>One of the main contributions of this important book is that it offers a thorough survey of the theoretical and empirical developments that have occurred in the area of (im)politeness in the different regions of the Spanish-speaking world, gathering together overviews by distinguished scholars. Additionally, the book advances the field with new empirical research on linguistic (im)politeness, and silence and (im)politeness, in a range of (non)institutional contexts, as well as new perspectives for the study of (im)politeness. A closing chapter by the editors provides an assessment of salient trends in the area and directions for future research.<br>Research on Politeness in the Spanish-Speaking World is essential reading for students in Spanish pragmatics and Spanish linguistics, sociolinguistics, and discourse analysis. The volume is also very useful to English-speaking scholars in the general field of pragmatics who are not proficient in Spanish but require access to these empirical studies.</p> <p>Preface. Introduction: Models for the Study of (Linguistic) (Im)Politeness. <b>Part I: </b><i>Overviews of Politeness Studies </i><b>Part II: </b><i>Empirical Studies of Politeness. </i><b> Section A:</b><i> Politeness in Institutional Contexts </i><b>Section B:</b><i>Politeness in Noninstitutional Contexts </i><b>Section C:</b><i> Politeness in Intercultural Contexts </i><b>Part III: </b><i>Exploring Politeness From a Rapport and Identity Management Perspective </i><b>Part IV:</b><i>Conclusions</i></p>