Offensive language : taboo, offence and social control /: taboo, offence and social control. (2020)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Jim O'Driscoll.
• Authors: O'Driscoll, Jim
• Contents: Part I. Offensive language and why it matters 1. Introduction 2. Theoretical and analytical apparatus Part II. Potential offence: Taboo language 3. Taboo language 4. Taboo words 5. Taboo reference 6. Taboo predication Part III. Actual offence: Case studies 7. Some more theoretical considerations 8. Offences against the person 9. Offences against 'the peace' – and social control 10. Threats to social harmony – and social control Part IV. Reprise 11. Reporting offensive language 12. Social control and free speech Notes References Index.
• Publisher Details: London : Bloomsbury Academic
• Publication Date: 2020
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 306.44; Taboo, Linguistic; Politeness (Linguistics); Obscene words; Swearing
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781350169692; 9781350169685
• Related ISBNs: 9781350169678
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Description based on CIP data; resource not viewed.
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