Language, Society and Power: An Introduction

Author:   Annabelle Mooney (Cardiff University, UK Roehampton University, UK Roehampton University, UK Roehampton University, UK) ,  Jean Stilwell Peccei (formerly Roehampton University, UK) ,  Linda Thomas (Roehampton Institute, London) ,  Sha Wareing
Publisher:   Routledge
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9781283042635


Pages:   279
Publication Date:   09 December 2010
Format:   Electronic book text
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Language, Society and Power is the essential introductory text for students studying language in a variety of social contexts.

This book examines the ways in which language functions, how it influences thought and how it varies according to age, ethnicity, class and gender. It seeks to answer such questions as: How can a language reflect the status of children and older people? Do men and women talk differently? How can our use of language mark our ethnic identity? It also looks at language use in politics and the media and investigates how language affects and constructs our identities, exploring notions of correctness and attitudes towards language use.

This third edition of this bestselling book has been completely revised to include recent developments in theory and research and offers the following features:

  • a range of new and engaging international examples drawn from everyday life: beauty advertisements, conversation transcripts, newspaper headlines reporting on asylum seekers, language themed cartoons, and excerpts from the television programme South Park and satirical news website The Onion
  • new activities designed to give students a real understanding of the topic
  • a new chapter covering 'Student Projects' - giving readers suggestions on how to further explore the topics covered in the book
  • updated and expanded further reading sections for each chapter and a glossary.
  • While it can be used as a stand-alone text, this edition of Language, Society and Power has also been fully cross-referenced with the new companion title: The Language, Society and Power Reader. Together these books provide the complete resource for students of English language and linguistics, media, communication, cultural studies, sociology and psychology.

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Author:   Annabelle Mooney (Cardiff University, UK Roehampton University, UK Roehampton University, UK Roehampton University, UK) ,  Jean Stilwell Peccei (formerly Roehampton University, UK) ,  Linda Thomas (Roehampton Institute, London) ,  Sha Wareing
Publisher:   Routledge
Imprint:   Routledge
ISBN:  

9781283042635


ISBN 10:   1283042630
Pages:   279
Publication Date:   09 December 2010
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Electronic book text
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In stock   Availability explained
We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately.

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