Language and politics. (©2006)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: John E. Joseph.
• Authors: Joseph, John Earl
• Contents: Cover -- Contents -- Series Editors' Preface -- Foreword -- Chapter 1: Overview: How politics permeates language (and vice versa) -- 1.1 What does it mean to say that language is political? -- 1.2 The politics of different ways of speaking -- 1.3 The politics of talking to others -- 1.4 The politics of what 'the language' is -- 1.5 The politics of which language to speak -- 1.6 The politics of policing the language -- 1.7 Language, thought and politicians -- 1.8 Language and choice -- 1.9 Conclusion: Language is political from top to bottom -- Notes -- Chapter 2: Language and nation -- 2.1 Them and us -- 2.2 What is or isn't 'a language' -- 2.3 The role of writing -- 2.4 Constructing 'the language' by controlling variation -- 2.5 Language, knowledge and power -- 2.6 How new languages emerge: From 'falling standards' to 'World Englishes' -- 2.7 Oppression and identity -- Suggested further reading -- Notes -- Chapter 3: The social politics of language choice and linguistic correctness -- 3.1 Hearers as speakers -- 3.2 The denial of heteroglossia -- 3.3 The role of education -- 3.4 Linguistic imperialism -- 3.5 Language rights -- 3.6 The linguistic performance of minority identities -- Suggested further reading -- Notes -- Chapter 4: Politics embedded in language -- 4.1 Struggle in the sign -- 4.2 Struggle in interaction -- 4.3 Deferential address -- 4.4 Gendered language -- 4.5 'Powerless' language -- 4.6 The politics of language change -- Suggested further reading -- Notes -- Chapter 5: Taboo language and its restriction -- 5.1 Swearing -- 5.2 The language police state -- 5.3 The politics of (self- )censorship -- 5.4 Hate speech -- 5.5 The right to hear no evil? -- Suggested further reading -- Notes -- Chapter 6: Rhetoric, propaganda and interpretation -- 6.1 Rhetoric versus truth? -- 6.2 Language, thought and reality -- 6.3 Propaganda anxiety -- 6.4 Newspeak -- 6.5 Linguistic creativity and manufacturing consent -- 6.6 Critical Discourse Analysis -- 6.7 The function of language in a democracy -- Suggested further reading -- Notes -- Chapter 7: Conclusion: Power, hegemony and choices -- 7.1 Agency -- 7.2 Broccoli theory -- 7.3 Conclusions -- 7.4 Implications and applications -- References.
• Publisher Details: Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press
• Publication Date: 2006
• Copyright Date: 2006
• Extent: 1 online resource (x, 170 pages)
• Subjects: 401.4; Language and languages -- Political aspects; Language policy; REFERENCE; LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES -- Vocabulary; LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES -- Linguistics -- General; Language and languages -- Political aspects; Language policy; Sprache; Politik; Langage et langues -- Aspect politique; Hommes politiques -- Langage et langues; Taalgebruik; Taalpolitiek; Englisch; Electronic books; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 0748626972; 9780748626977; 9780748671458; 0748671455; 9786610501649; 6610501645; 1280501642; 9781280501647
• Related ISBNs: 9780748624522; 074862452X; 9780748624539; 0748624538
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references (pages 150-162) and index.; Note: Print version record.
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