ENGLISH

The Politics of English

By Marnie Holborow

Book information

Publisher
Sage Publications Ltd
Year
1999
ISBN
076196018X, 9780761960188
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
13 MB (14119169 bytes)
Edition
1
Pages
224\225
Time added
2021-07-04 14:19:41

Description

`A very welcome and much-needed broadening of current theoretical perspectives′ - Professor Norman Fairclough This book offers a major reappraisal of the role of language in the social world. Focusing on three main areas - the global spread of English; Standard English; and language and sexism - The Politics of English: examines World English in relation to international capitalism and colonialism; analyzes the ideological underpinnings of the debate about Standard English; and locates sexism in language as arising from social relations. Locating itself in the classical Marxist tradition, this book shows how language is both shaped by, and contributes to social life. 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

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