This bibliography is of necessity selective but further references can be found in the books cited as well as in the four book-length bibliographies of metaphor research published since 1970 (see below). This collection of references tries to list influential and/or typical works that can provide an introduction to the field for somebody coming from outside. Those interested should also consult the journal
Metaphor and Symbol
(formerly
Metaphor and Symbolic Activity
) published by Erlbaum since 1985. The bibliography is divided thematically into five sections and the topics bear an unapologetic slant towards discourse analysis and education. A list of relevant links valid as of January 2005 is also provided.
Please let me know of any inaccuracies, possible misrepresentations, or significant omissions.
One of the first to suggest that metaphor is central rather than anomalous to the cognitive process and applied this insight into the analysis of social policy debates.
The paper that first described – building on Schö n’s generative metaphor – the metaphor of ideas as things that can be transmitted and provided an inspiration to Lakoff and Johnson 1980. Appeared in an influential collection (see below).
The key work that introduced the idea of conceptual or cognitive metaphor that is central to our conceptual system, and thus gave rise to a new research paradigm reframing the distinction between the figurative and the literal.
Article-length overview of the main points of conceptual metaphor theory (including the invariance principle) that appeared in a second edition of Ortony’s famous collection. A draft available in full online (see below).
The founders of the field return to the topic and investigate its broader implications. Examines many core concepts of Western thought (causality, logic) from the perspective of an embodied metaphor.
Although, strictly speaking, not about metaphor at all, this book suggest a mechanism, conceptual integration, through which metaphors and all other interactions of conceptual domains can be explained.
Up-to-date, book-length overview of the field. Summarizes clearly and accessibly a large proportion of the research done since 1980, including conceptual integration (blending). Excellent resource!
Three examples of numerous edited volumes that have appeared since 1985 containing works by metaphor scholars of all fields with a strong predominance for the conceptual metaphor approach.
One of the first, if not the first, attempts to use the tools of conceptual metaphor theory to political discourse analysis. Circulated on the internet as an open letter and still available online.
Combines metaphor and cognitive model theory to provide an incisive (largely impartial) analysis of American politics. First edition came out in 1996, the second became a favorite of Howard Dean.
Investigation of how the conceptual metaphor can be used in literature. One of the ‘big metaphor books’ of the late 80s.
Much discussed and controversial article claiming that metaphors only have a literal meaning and their interpretation is a question of pragmatics.
Offers a perspective on the use of metaphor in text based on semantic fields, broadly compatible with but independent of conceptual metaphor theory. Builds on work by I. A. Richards and Max Black.
A recent overview of theories of metaphor other than conceptual metaphor theory, including a critique of the conceptual perspective.
Second edition of a famous collection (see Reddy above) containing many influential views of metaphor from scholars from various disciplines (such as M. Black, J. Searle, T. Kuhn, D. A. Schön, G. A. Miller, or H. Gardner). The original contributors appear (some reprints some updated) joined by others (six in total including Lakoff) who have made significant contributions to the field since 1979.
An influential constructivist view coming from continental philosophical thought.
One of the early explorations of the place of metaphor in the place of the psychology of analogical thinking taking into account Lakoff and Johnson’s Metaphors we live by.
A paper-length overview of some twenty years of development in the field of psychology of metaphor trying to bridge some competing views.
A significant overview of evidence from psychological and psycholinguistic research supporting conceptual metaphor theory.
A survey of a decade of psycholinguistic research on the use of metaphors in daily conversational. language. McGlone critically examines some claims made by Lakoff and Gibbs.
Four works that combine the tools of conceptual metaphor theory and critical discourse analysis (including references to many other investigations). Charteris-Black and Musolff also explore the idea of using both specific and general corpora for metaphor research.
A detailed investigation of links between teacher metaphors and their culture. Includes overview of important literature on metaphor of education and similar research.
An oft-cited paper investigating students’ and teachers’ metaphorical perception of themselves and their environment based on a large-scale questionnaire study. Suggests implications for teacher preparation. (Many similar studies published since reach similar conclusions.)
An early edited volume (only partially reflecting new developments) with contributions on the importance of metaphor in education from eminent educationalists.
Looking at the use of low-level metaphors in the language of teachers in the classroom.
Although, not directly about education, many of the contributions to this volume explore organizational metaphors applied to education.
An attempt at engaging in a political discourse by explicitly exploring the opponent’s metaphor and taking it to its conclusion.
A short but interesting attempt to define education by creating metaphors that educators should adopt. This is a common genre in which all educational thinkers seem to engage at some point.
An analysis of the role metaphors played in the introduction of a new approach to teaching in an experimental school discussing (like many others) discrepancies between metaphor and practice. Includes overview of work on metaphors in education going back to the 1960s.
A practical, theory-free, account of how metaphorical understanding of simulations with respect to one’s life situation can be crucial for the effectiveness of alternative educational techniques. This is one of the first among numerous works confirming a link between metaphor, identity and learning.
An investigation of the link between the use of a metaphor in instruction and results of instruction.
A brief suggestion for using conceptual metaphors in intermediate EFL instruction. One of many similar studies.
The Metaphor and Metonymy Group (UK Resource)
http://www.psyc.leeds.ac.uk/research/metaphor
Center for the Cognitive Science of Metaphor Online (US Resource)http://philosophy.uoregon.edu/metaphor/metaphor.htm
Blending and Conceptual Integrationhttp://markturner.org/blending.html
Metaphors in Scientific Thinkinghttp://www.csc.liv.ac.uk/~rcp/metaphor.html
Workshop on Metaphor and Contemporary Science - 25 & 26 November 2002
(includes videos of talks)
http://www.scholars.nus.edu.sg/milestones/metaphor2002_webcast.html
Mental Metaphor Databank Lakoff: Contemporary theory of metaphor (full text) Compiled by Dominik Lukeš, (c) 2005
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