Lost in Context? Critical Perspectives on Individualization

Elements of Critical Context Studies

In this paper, it is argued that Critical Discourse Studies (CDS) should be extended to also include what may be called Critical Context Studies (CCS). After a summary of the new theory of context, defined in terms of special mental models in episodic memory, subjectively representing the ‘definition of the communicative situation’ by the participants, it is argued how a critical analysis of te...

Perspectives on context Context is everything

Critical perspectives on historical collapse.

Historical collapse of ancient states or civilizations has raised new awareness about its possible relevance to current issues of sustainability, in the context of global change. This Special Feature examines 12 case studies of societies under stress, of which seven suffered severe transformation. Outcomes were complex and unpredictable. Five others overcame breakdown through environmental, pol...

Critical Perspectives on Contemporary Text

accompanied by informative photographs and illustrations. This gradually leads to Kukić Rukavina’s analysis of Dovniković and Čukli’s comic. The overview is intended for readers who want to find out more about both the novel and the comic, and serves as an excellent source of information for readers who are not acquainted with the novel or for those who just seek to broaden their knowledge in o...

Critical perspectives on user involvement

In the UK, user involvement became an official policy through the health and social care system. But is this concept really established and accepted by all the parties concerned? Barnes and Cotterell deal with this question in a very inspiring way. With the collection 'Critical Perspectives on User Involvement', the editors assemble the knowledge and experience from more than 30 contributors fr...