Language, Society and Power: An Introduction

by Betsy Evans, Annabelle Mooney, Linda Thomas, et al.

Book Overview

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... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415576598
• ISBN13: 9780415576598
• Release Date: January 2011
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 252 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.8" x 9.5"

Customer Reviews

Great

The book came quickly and was in the condition stated in the description. I was very happy with what I received!

Great Explanation; a bit polluted by modern society

Clarity and logical explanation of the modern theories of language and linguistics is this book's strength. I exhaustively covered this book because of a college class that it was required for. Much about language that is basic for moving on from elementary linguistics is covered in this book.Contemporary classic theories of language are included (ie Saussure's theories, Sapir-Whorf, etc) which sets the reader off into a fascinating discovery of how language promotes or inhibits one's power in modern society. In such contemporary issues as political correctness and the Standard American English debate, a slightly more leftist view is employed in the writing of the book than I would've preferred, but nonetheless, there is a suffice and clear explanation of the information throughout.A quality book. Check it out!