Ebook: Discourses of Hope and Reconciliation: On J. R. Martin’s Contribution to Systemic Functional Linguistics

Bringing together leading and emerging scholars in Systemic Functional Linguistics, this book explores the contributions made to SFL theory by James Robert Martin. Focussed around the four themes of systemic functional theory, linguistic typology, educational linguistics and (positive) discourse analysis, chapters debate and develop the key concepts of Martin's work. Engaging with cutting edge theoretical debates in areas such as discourse-semantics, register and genre and affiliation, the book examines Martin's lasting impact on the field, developing his momentous contributions to point the way to exciting future research directions in SFL.