Chapter One Introduction 1
1.1 Introduction 1
1.2 The object of the present study:interdiscursivity 4
1.3 The rationale of the present study 10
1.4 Objectives of the present study 12
1.5 Notes on methodology and data collection 13
1.6 Outline of the book 15
Chapter Two A Review of the Relevant Literature 17
2.1 Introduction 17
2.2 Terminological issue 17
2.3 Types of interdiscursivity 19
2.4 Interdiscursivity as a special kind of intertextuality 24
2.5 Approaches to the study of interdiscursivity 27
2.5.1 Interdiscursivity in literary texts:the stylistic approach 27
2.5.2 Interdiscursivity in non-literary texts:the CDA approach 31
2.6 The perspective of the present study 37
2.7 Summary 39
Chapter Three A Description of the Theoretical Framework 40
3.1 Introduction 40
3.2 The delimitation of interdiscursivity 40
3.2.1 A working definition of interdiscursivity 41
3.2.2 Interdiscursivity versus intertextuality 44
3.2.3 Interdiscursivity versus generic intertextuality 46
3.2.4 Interdiscursivity versus heteroglossia 46
3.2.5 Interdiscursivity versus dialogicality 47
3.3 Basis of the theoretical framework 48
3.3.1 Problems in the existing studies on interdiscursivity 49
3.3.2 Studying interdiscursivity from a pragmatic approach 50
3.3.2.1 Overview of pragmatics 50
3.3.2.2 Pragmatics as a functional perspective on language 51
3.3.2.3 Verschueren's Linguistic Adaptation Theory 54
3.4 Essentials of the theoretical framework 59
3.4.1 Interdiscursivity as the result of choice making 59
3.4.2 Interdiscursivity as the product of dynamic negotiation 61
3.4.3 Interdiscursivity as a means of linguistic adaptation 62
3.4.4 Interdiscursivity interpretation:tracing meaning generation 65
3.4.5 Interdiscursivity as realization of communicative functions 66
3.4.6 Variability of interdiscursivity 67
3.5 Summary 68
Chapter Four Mechanism of Interdiscursivity 72
4.1 Introduction 72
4.2 Defining the notion of mechanism 73
4.3 The productive mechanism of interdiscursivity 74
4.3.1 Recontextualization 77
4.3.2 Transformation 81
4.4 The interpretative mechanism of interdiscursivity 86
4.5 Summary 100
Chapter Five Adaptability of Interdiscursivity 101
5.1 Introduction 101
5.2 Adaptability and adaptation revisited 102
5.3 Objects of adaptation 104
5.4 Interdiscursivity as adaptation to variables of the physical world 107
5.4.1 Variables of the physical world 108
5.4.2 Analysis 109
5.5 Interdiscursivity as adaptation to variables of the social world 117
5.5.1 Variables of the social world 117
5.5.2 Analysis 119
5.6 Interdiscursivity as adaptation to variables of the mental world 123
5.6.1 Variables of the mental world 124
5.6.2 Analysis 125
5.7 Summary 132
Chapter Six Functionality of Interdiscursivity 134
6.1 Introduction 134
6.2 Defining the notion of functionality 135
6.3 Main trends of public discourse in relation to interdiscursivity 136
6.4 Functionality of interdiscursivity in relation to discourse commodification 139
6.5 Functionality of interdiscursivity in relation to discourse informalization 149
6.6 Functionality of interdiscursivity in relation to discourse technologization 156
6.7 Functionality of interdiscursivity in relation to discourse democratization 160
6.8 Summary 162
Chapter Seven Conclusion 164
7.1 Introduction 164
7.2 Major findings 165
7.3 Limitations of this study 169
7.4 Suggestions for future research 170
Bibliography 172
Appendices 182
Figure 3.1 Contextual Correlates of Adaptability 56
Figure 3.2 The Structure of a Pragmatic Theory 57
Figure 3.3 Interdiscursivity as a Means of Linguistic Adaptation 63
Figure 3.4 Interdiscursivity as Adaptation 64
Figure 3.5 The Theoretical Framework of the Present Study 69
Figure 4.1 Relations between Interdiscursive Elements in(5) 77
Figure 5.1 Objects of Adaptation 104