Monthly Archives: November 2013

January ACDC meeting: Andreas Musolff on “Metaphorical parasites and parasitic metaphors”, 8 January 2014, 16:00-17:30, 14A20

Posted on November 29, 2013 by acdcweb

Dear all, We are happy to announce that our January meeting will welcome a presentation by Andreas Musolff, who will propose a diachronic account of the parasite-metaphor. DATE: 08-01-2014 TIME: 16:00-17:30 PLACE: VU University, Main Building 14A20 Title: Metaphorical parasites … Continue reading →

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Call for papers: Special issue of Critical Discourse Studies on the discourse of crisis and austerity

Posted on November 25, 2013 by acdcweb

(with apologies for cross-posting) Call for papers: Special issue of Critical Discourse Studies The discourse of crisis and austerity: Critical analyses of business and economics across disciplines Deadline for submissions: 1st May 2014 On 3rd and 4th September, 2013 Newcastle … Continue reading →

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Next ACDC meeting, Robert Barsky: “Asocial Injustice: Refugees lost without translation”, 26 November 2013, 12:00-13:30, 06A10

Posted on November 12, 2013 by acdcweb

Dear ACDC friends, On 26th November we welcome Robert Barsky who will be talking and discussing the shameless issue of inhumane treatment of refugees. Barsky proposes a ground-floor activist approach focussing on adequate interpreting and translation techniques that may protect … Continue reading →

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Announcement: 2 new books published

Posted on November 12, 2013 by acdcweb

Dear ACDC friends, We’d like to inform you that two books that might be of interest to you have recently been released :  Griggs, S. & Howarth, D. 2013. The Politics of Airport Expansion in the UK: Hegemony, Policy and the Rhetoric … Continue reading →

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