Jonathan Potter

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Potter, Jonathan; Wetherell, Margaret; Stringer, Peter (1984). Social texts and context: literature and social psychology. London Boston: Routledge & Kegan Paul. ISBN   9780710095534.
  • Potter, Jonathan; Wetherell, Margaret (1987). Discourse and social psychology: beyond attitudes and behaviour. London Newbury Park, California: SAGE. ISBN   9780803980563.
  • Potter, Jonathan; Edwards, Derek (1992). Discursive psychology. London: Sage. ISBN   9780803984431.
  • Potter, Jonathan (1996). Representing reality discourse, rhetoric and social construction. London Thousand Oaks, California: SAGE. ISBN   9780803984110.
  • Potter, Jonathan; Puchta, Claudia (2004). Focus group practice. London Thousand Oaks, California: SAGE. ISBN   9780761966913.
  • Potter, Jonathan; te Molder, Hedwig (2005). Conversation and cognition. Cambridge New York: Cambridge University Press. ISBN   9780521793698.
  • Potter, Jonathan (2007). Discourse and psychology: Volumes I, II and III. SAGE Benchmarks in Psychology. Los Angeles: SAGE. ISBN   9781412934039.
  • Book chapters

    • Potter, Jonathan (2001), "Wittigenstein and Austin", in Wetherell, Margaret; Taylor, Stephanie; Yates, Simeon J. (eds.), Discourse theory and practice: a reader, D843 Course: Discourse Analysis, London Thousand Oaks California: SAGE in association with the Open University, pp. 39–46, ISBN   9780761971566.
    • Potter, Jonathan; Wetherell, Margaret (2001), "Unfolding discourse analysis", in Wetherell, Margaret; Taylor, Stephanie; Yates, Simeon J. (eds.), Discourse theory and practice: a reader, D843 Course: Discourse Analysis, London Thousand Oaks California: SAGE in association with the Open University, pp. 198–209, ISBN   9780761971566.
    • Potter, Jonathan; Speer, Susan A. (2002), "From performatives to practices: Judith Butler, discursive psychology, and the management of heterosexist talk", in McIlvenny, Paul (ed.), Talking gender and sexuality, Amsterdam Philadelphia: John Benjamins, pp. 151–180, ISBN   9789027251145.
    • Potter, Jonathan; Puchta, Claudia (2007), "Mind, mousse and moderation", in Hepburn, Alexa; Wiggins, Sally (eds.), Discursive research in practice: new approaches to psychology and interaction, Cambridge New York: Cambridge University Press, pp. 104–124, ISBN   9780521614092.
    • Potter, Jonathan; Speer, Susan A. (2007), "The management of heterosexist talk: Conversational resources and prejudiced claims", in Potter, Jonathan (ed.), Discourse and psychology: Volume II, SAGE Benchmarks in Psychology, Los Angeles: SAGE, ISBN   9781412934039.
    • Potter, Jonathan; Stokoe, Elizabeth (2010), "Interrogating tears: Some uses of "tag questions" in a child-protection helpline", in Freed, Alice; Ehrlich, Susan (eds.), Why do you ask? the function of questions in institutional discourse, Oxford New York: Oxford University Press, pp. 108–132, ISBN   9780195306903.

    Journal articles

    A response to: Speer, Susan A. (August 2002). "'Natural' and 'contrived' data: a sustainable distinction?". Discourse Studies . 4 (4): 511–525. doi:10.1177/14614456020040040601. S2CID   145705373.
    Rejoinder: Speer, Susan A. (August 2002). "Transcending the 'natural'/'contrived' distinction: a rejoinder to ten Have, Lynch and Potter". Discourse Studies . 4 (4): 543–548. doi:10.1177/14614456020040041001. S2CID   144543307.
    A response to: Miller, Paul K. (December 2012). "Arsène didn't see it: Coaching, research and the promise of a discursive psychology" (PDF). International Journal of Sports Science and Coaching. 7 (4): 615–635. doi:10.1260/1747-9541.7.4.615. S2CID   73627186. Pdf of pp. 615–646.

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    References

    1. "Potter, Jonathan, 1956-". Library of Congress. Retrieved 1 June 2015. data sheet (b. 6/8/56)
    2. "Jonathan Potter Appointed Dean of Rutgers School of Communication and Information". 26 May 2015.
    3. Potter, Jonathan (December 2010). "Contemporary discursive psychology: Issues, prospects, and Corcoran's awkward ontology". British Journal of Social Psychology . 49 (4): 657–678. doi:10.1348/014466610X486158. PMID   20178684.
    Jonathan Potter
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    Potter in 2009
    Born (1956-06-08) 8 June 1956 (age 68)
    Academic background
    Alma mater University of Surrey