The politics of English : a Marxist view of language /

The Politics of English offers a major reappraisal of the way in which language is both shaped by, and contributes to, social life. Taking a classical Marxist approach, the author provides a view of the ideological aspects of language.

Bibliographische Detailangaben
1. Verfasser: Holborow, Marnie
Format: Licensed eBooks
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: London ; Thousand Oaks, Calif. : Sage, 1999.
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Inhaltsangabe:
  • Cover; Contents; Acknowledgements; Chapter 1
  • Introduction; Chapter 2
  • In the Beginning was Society: Marx, Volosinov and Vygotsky on Language; Chapter 3
  • Money Talks: The Politics of World English; Chapter 4
  • Women, Language and the Limits of Feminism; Chapter 5
  • The Politics of Standard English; Chapter 6
  • Conclusion; Bibliography; Index