Sociolinguistics, memory studies, and the dynamics of interdisciplinarity

Ben Rampton; Thomas Van De Putte

doi:10.1017/S0047404524000927

Sociolinguistics, memory studies, and the dynamics of interdisciplinarity

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This article uses a dialogue between memory studies (MS) and ethnographic and interactional sociolinguistics (EIS) to explore the dynamics of interdisciplinarity. MS focuses on the social remembering of high-profile and often traumatic events, and this is relevant to EIS's growing interest in (in)securitization. MS is increasingly keen to explore everyday practices of remembering in interscalar analyses, and EIS' expertise in the study of mundane communication can provide essential support. But there are major differences in their focal concerns and analytical cultures, as well as in their approaches to interdisciplinarity. This generates asymmetries in their exchange, which we illustrate with studies from Oświȩcim/Auschwitz (MS) and Cyprus (EIS). By mapping these differences and highlighting collaborative data sessions as a practical arena for building relationships, the article seeks to deepen our understanding of interdisciplinarity and facilitate its practice.

Original language	English
Journal	Language in Society
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1017/S0047404524000927
Publication status	Published - 2024

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