Analyzing Genres in Political Communication: Theory and practice: 50

This book makes a major contribution to genre analysis in general and to political discourse in particular. […] The collection of interdisciplinary articles coherently covers a broad range of complex forms of contemporary political communication. This book should therefore prove to be an invaluable resource for students, teachers and researchers in the domains of politics, discourse and media. — Guofeng Wang, Zhejiang University, in Discourse Studies Vol. 17:3 (2015)

The volume under review offers a deep insight into the complex area of genre research in the field of political communication. […] The volume contributes significantly to the understanding of genres in political communication and fulfills its aim to give a comprehensive update on the topic. The theoretical base of the analysis is broad, as is the choice of genres explored. — Michael Kranert, Edinburgh Napier University, in Journal of Language and Politics Vol. 15:4 (2016)

Cap and Okulska’s volume provides a crucial update on the conceptual status and the methodology of genre analysis. — Andreas Musolff, University of East Anglia

This book offers significant theoretical and methodological updates for genre theories. The book is sure to appeal to genre scholars as well as those in related disciplines. It is an interesting and useful collection with a wealth of up-to-date information for anyone interested in political genres. — Sibo Chen, Simon Fraser University, on Linguist List 25.2307 (2014)

The term genre can mean a lot of things, and here they are all good. This collection is a probing and thoughtful contribution to our understanding of political discourse – a rewarding and challenging exegesis for genre theorists of all persuasions. — James R. Martin, University of Sydney