This book approaches metaphor in specialised discourses, covering various fields. The studies presented in the book adopt different research frameworks, ranging

While the role of metaphor in economics and business has produced multiple research articles, no comprehensive book-length study has yet appeared. The present b

Metaphor in Specialist Discourse presents multiple perspectives on metaphor use in specialist and popularized discourse contexts. Using genre and register as st

This volume takes up the challenge of surveying the present state of a variety of approaches to the identification, analysis and interpretation of metaphor acro

This book analyses the various features of specialized discourse in order to assess its degree of specificity and diversification, as compared to general langua