Analysing Forced Migration: A Discourse-informed Approach (SpringerBriefs in Linguistics)

This book considers the specific features of forced migration research, which pose unique challenges when analysing data, and offers a range of analysis tools from discourse analysis.Drawing on real-world case studies from around the world, but particularly from the Global South, this book guides researchers from all disciplines on how to leverage on linguistic tools and approaches that can enhance their forced migration researchers.It provides researchers, students, and teachers with an overview of forced migration research approaches and methods.It then covers concepts from discourse analysis in combination with other disciplines to study complex migration experiences.It presents a unique focus on the peculiarities of analysing forced migration in the Global South, with practical guidance on using discourse analysis to examine forced migrant identities and representations in variety of social situations and text types.Each chapter features a specific discourse analytic approach that