​Interactional Orderliness And Disorderliness In The Malaysian Parliament

Interactional Orderliness And Disorderliness In The Malaysian Parliament

Author: David Yoong Soon Chye

Publisher: UM Press

ISBN: 9789674880217

Year: 2018

Pages: 406pp

Price: RM75

Have you ever wondered why some communicative practices are considered disorderly (deviant and abnormal) while others are regarded as perfectly orderly or normal? Also, ever wondered why social repercussions tend to follow disorderly interactions? Looking at the Malaysian parliament, this book explores the phenomena of orderly and disorderly interaction from various angles, especially interactional common senses that we o­en take for granted. ‑is book also provides a discourse and linguistic analytical framework that scholars may employ to examine interactions in various domains. ‑is will enable them to unveil common but important interactional practices that many tend to overlook. By having a deep awareness of how language is used to structure our realities, we can develop a deeper appreciation of how language is used to organize society.