Alec McHoul
Alec McHoul (born 14 June 1952) is a British-Australian academic known for his work in various academic fields. He has written numerous books and articles, many of which are informed by ethnomethodology. McHoul is currently Emeritus Professor at Murdoch University. Born in Wallasey, England, he graduated from the University of Lancaster and later moved to Australia, where he received his Doctorate from the Australian National University.
Criticism and Culture
McHoul's work covers fields like linguistics, cultural theory, continental philosophy, and literary theory. His approach is noted for its diversity and flexibility. Critics such as Robert Eaglestone and Douglas Ezzy have recognised his ability to integrate various academic disciplines. McHoul's approach is characterised by his willingness to use diverse analytical tools to understand social phenomena. His 1998 book Popular Culture and Everyday Life examines cultural acts such as Food and Eating, Sport, and Talking, emphasising the practical aspects of culture in daily life.
The Decline of Communication Studies
In a 2007 interview, McHoul discussed the rise and fall of Communication Studies, noting its fragmentation into fields like Mass Communication and Public Relations. He highlighted the impact of decreasing government funding and the lack of marketability to international students.[1]
Discourse Analysis
McHoul's work in discourse analysis focuses on how members of a community dictate the rules of social interaction through language. He critiques Cultural Studies for treating culture as a spectacle, arguing that culture is about the connection between production and consumption within specific social contexts.
Work
Bibliography
| Publication Title | Publisher | Notes |
| Telling How Texts Talk: Essays on Reading and Ethnomethodology | London: Routledge and Kegan Paul, 1982 | |
| Wittgenstein on Certainty and the Problem of Rule in Social Science | Toronto: Toronto Semiotic Circle, 1986 | |
| Writing Pynchon: Strategies in Fictional Analysis | London: Macmillan, 1990; Urbana: University of Illinois Press, 1990 | Co-published with David Wills |
| A Foucault Primer: Discourse, Power and the Subject | Melbourne University Press, 1993, 1995, 1997, 1998; University College London Press, 1995; New York University Press, 1997, 1998; University of Otago Press, 1998 | Co-published with Wendy Grace |
| Semiotic Investigations: Towards an Effective Semiotics | University of Nebraska Press, 1996 | |
| Popular Culture and Everyday Life | London: Sage, 1998, 1996 | Co-published with Toby Miller |
| Beyond Help: A Consumer’s Guide to Psychology | Ross–on–Wye: PCCS Books, 2003 | Co–publication with Susan Hansen and Mark Rapley, with contributions by Hayley Miller and Toby Miller |
Edited Work
| Publication Title | Publisher | Notes |
| How to Analyse Talk in Institutional Settings: A Casebook of Methods | London and New York: Continuum, 2001 | Co–edited with Mark Rapley. |
Translation
| Publication Title | Publisher | Notes |
| Jean–Marie Floch, Visual Identities | London and New York: Continuum, 2000 | Translation of Identités visuelles. Paris: Presses Universitaires de France, 1995. Co–translation with Pierre Van Osselaer. |
References
- ↑ Metro Magazine, p.164
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