Language, society and power : an introduction
2015
Book
'Language, Society and Power' is the essential introductory text to studying language in a variety of social contexts. It explores how identity is constructed and performed, and considers the creative potential of language in the media, politics and everyday talk.
Main title:
Language, society and power : an introduction / [edited by] Annabelle Mooney and Betsy Evans.
Author:
Mooney, Annabelle, 1974-, editorEvans, Betsy, 1966-, editor
Edition:
Fourth edition.
Imprint:
London : Routledge, 2015.
Collation:
xxvi, 262 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 25 cm
Notes:
Previous edition: 2011.Includes bibliographical references and index.
Audience:
Specialized.
ISBN:
9780415740005 (pbk)
Dewey class:
306.44
Language:
English
Index terms:
Linguistics : Languages : Politics : Media : Gender : Ethnicity : Social class : Age : Social media : YouTube : Twitter : Memes : Regional dialect : Language study.
BRN:
1724548