Interactional Orderliness and Disorderliness in the Malaysian Parliament

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.

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