Marnie Holborow 
The Politics of English [PDF ebook] 

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`A very welcome and much-needed broadening of current theoretical perspectives′ –
Professor Norman Fairclough, University of Lancaster


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.

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Table of Content

Introduction

In the Beginning Was Society

Marx, Volosinov and Vygotsky on Language

Money Talks

The Politics of World English

Women, Language and the Limits of Feminism

The Politics of Standard English

Conclusion

About the author

Marnie Holborow is a lecturer at the School of Applied Language and Intercultural Studies at Dublin City University.
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Language English ● Format PDF ● Pages 224 ● ISBN 9781848609518 ● File size 14.1 MB ● Publisher SAGE Publications ● City London ● Country GB ● Published 1999 ● Edition 1 ● Downloadable 24 months ● Currency EUR ● ID 3668436 ● Copy protection Adobe DRM
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