"For the colonized person, objectivity is always directed against him" (Frantz Fanon). Colonized persons do not live on what we call (or used to call) the "colonies" alone. In general, objective reality, or the "facts of life", are very different depending on the kind of life you can afford. This goes for language as well; and it explains both the title of this book, and gives it its "raison d'???tre". It deals with power in language, and asks: Who is really in command when we use "our" language? And why does it make sense ...
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"For the colonized person, objectivity is always directed against him" (Frantz Fanon). Colonized persons do not live on what we call (or used to call) the "colonies" alone. In general, objective reality, or the "facts of life", are very different depending on the kind of life you can afford. This goes for language as well; and it explains both the title of this book, and gives it its "raison d'???tre". It deals with power in language, and asks: Who is really in command when we use "our" language? And why does it make sense to talk about a language of power (or lack of it)? The powerful are the colonizers, the colonized are the powerless, in language as in geopolitics. Colonizers and colonized alike, however, are subject to the social and economic conditions prevailing in society and therefore, a thorough analysis of these conditions is a must for any socially-oriented theory of language use.
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Volume 1. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has soft covers. Clean from markings. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 650grams, ISBN: 0915027577.
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Minor rubbing, some page-edge soil, VG. 23x15cm, (4), 412 pp, Series: Pragmatics & Beyond: Companion Series, 3. Contents: Language & Manipulation: The Cement of Society; Manipulatory Language; Language & Industry: Data Selection; DR and the Oil Strike; Immigrant Language Education; Making a Theory: Introduction; Wording; Language's Rationale; Wording & Society; Words & Commodities; Industrial Wording; Language & Industrialism: The Practice; A Double Logic; What About Linguistics? : Introduction: Science & Method; A Tale of Two Tongues; Linguistic Oppression; Social Linguistics; Sexism & Reversal; Language & Power.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 750grams, ISBN: 9027250049.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 750grams, ISBN: 9027250049.
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Very Good with No dust jacket as issued. 0915027615. Light wear to covers, otherwise text clean and solid; no dust jacket; Pragmatics and Beyond Companion Series, Vol 3; 412 pages.
