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Record Nr.

UNINA9910812426803321

Autore

Gottlieb Nanette <1948-, >

Titolo

Linguistic stereotyping and minority groups in Japan / / Nanette Gottlieb

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2006

ISBN

1-134-30453-6

1-134-30454-4

1-280-37707-0

9786610377077

0-203-09921-4

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (169 p.)

Collana

Routledge contemporary Japan series

Disciplina

306.44/0952

Soggetti

Japanese language - Social aspects

Social perception - Japan

Stereotypes (Social psychology)

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 142-154) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Language and representation : the guidelines -- The flow-on effects -- Status discrimination -- Ethnicity -- Disability -- Gender.

Sommario/riassunto

This book is the first full-length study in English to examine the use of discriminatory language in Japan. As in other countries, there has been much debate about the public use of language deemed demeaning to certain groups within society especially in relation to the issue of minority rights versus freedom of speech. Adding a new dimension to the discussion of language and society in Japan, the book focuses on an aspect of language and power which highlights some of the dissent underlying Japan's officially promoted ideology of a harmonious society. The text presents a revealing e