Language is a social behavior and a key aspect of social interaction. The field of language and social psychology highlights the relationship between language and communication and foregrounds the differences between the social-psychological and communication approaches. The book provides comprehensive coverage of the latest research and theory at the cross-roads of language, discourse, and society. In this book a leading group of language, discourse and social psychology scholars and experts presents the coverage on the history, theories and methods of the field, discussing current developments in the social psychology of language and discourse, and cutting edge empirical work in the field. The book will serve as an assisting tool for students, practitioners and researchers dealing with the field from a wider perspective.