Words Matter: Meaning and Power

by Sally McConnell-Ginet

Book Overview

History and current affairs show that words matter - and change - because they are woven into our social and political lives. Words are weapons wielded by the powerful; they are also powerful tools for social resistance and for reimagining and reconfiguring social relations. Illustrated with topical examples, from racial slurs and sexual insults to preferred gender pronouns, from ethnic/racial group labels to presidential tweets, this book examines...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 110844590X
• ISBN13: 9781108445900
• Release Date: August 2020
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 275 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.5" x 8.5"