Politeness Crossing Times and Spaces
Edited by Linda Gennies Edited by Horst J. Simon
Hardback (Published)
(April 2026)
ISBN: 9783447125512
6.69 x 9.49 inches
Price: $73.00
In stock
Based on the view that politeness is not a fixed set of rules but a social practice that adapts to changing historical conditions, the collective volume Politeness Crossing Times and Spaces examines how norms of appropriate verbal and nonverbal behavior emerge, shift and are renegotiated over time. The contributions show that changes in politeness rarely take the form of sudden breaks but instead develop through gradual and often subtle processes grounded in specific communicative situations. By analyzing interactions in a variety of historical settings, from Classical Antiquity to contemporary Oceania, the case studies demonstrate how speakers and writers continually adjust linguistic forms and interactional practices to new social realities, including contexts of cultural contact and transfer. In this way, the volume offers fresh perspectives on politeness research and opens up broader insights into historical pragmatics, while remaining accessible to readers interested in the dynamics of social interaction across time and cultures.
Based on the view that politeness is not a fixed set of rules but a social practice that adapts to changing historical conditions, the collective volume Politeness Crossing Times and Spaces examines how norms of appropriate verbal and nonverbal behavior emerge, shift and are renegotiated over time. The contributions show that changes in politeness rarely take the form of sudden breaks but instead develop through gradual and often subtle processes grounded in specific communicative situations. By analyzing interactions in a variety of historical settings, from Classical Antiquity to contemporary Oceania, the case studies demonstrate how speakers and writers continually adjust linguistic forms and interactional practices to new social realities, including contexts of cultural contact and transfer. In this way, the volume offers fresh perspectives on politeness research and opens up broader insights into historical pragmatics, while remaining accessible to readers interested in the dynamics of social interaction across time and cultures.
- Edited by Linda Gennies
- Edited by Horst J. Simon
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