Language as Symbolic Power

by Claire Kramsch

Book Overview

Language is not simply a tool for communication - symbolic power struggles underlie any speech act, discourse move, or verbal interaction, be it in face-to-face conversations, online tweets or political debates. This book provides a clear and accessible introduction to the topic of language and power from an applied linguistics perspective. It is clearly split into three sections: the power of symbolic representation, the power of symbolic action...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1108798896
• ISBN13: 9781108798891
• Release Date: October 2020
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 300 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.5"