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Watts, Richard J. 2003. Politeness. Cambridge University Press. 318 pp.

Publication type

Book – monograph

Publication language

English

Keywords

common sense | definition | politeness

Annotation

This book advocates the development of a more apt model for politeness theory, based on Bourdieu's social practice concept, arguing that the proper study object in politeness theory ought to be "common sense" definitions of politeness and impoliteness