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UNINA9910454796703321 |
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Autore |
Holborow Marnie |
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Titolo |
The politics of English [[electronic resource] ] : a Marxist view of language / / Marnie Holborow |
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ISBN |
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0-7619-6018-X |
1-283-88058-X |
1-84860-951-5 |
0-585-32413-1 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (225 p.) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Language and languages - Political aspects |
English language - Political aspects |
Language and languages - Philosophy |
Women - Language |
Philosophy, Marxist |
Electronic books. |
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Lingua di pubblicazione |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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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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Sommario/riassunto |
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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. |
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