Annabelle Mooney, Betsy Evans

Gebundenes Buch

Language, Society and Power

An Introduction

Beschreibung

Language, Society and Power provides an accessible introduction to the study of language in a variety of social contexts. This book examines the ways language functions, how it influences the way we view society and how it varies according to age, ethnicity, class and gender.

Autor

Annabelle Mooney is Emerita Professor of Language and Society at the University of Roehampton, UK. Betsy Evans is Associate Professor of Linguistics at the University of Washington, USA.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Routledge
• 6. Auflage
• Seitenzahl: 310
• Erscheinungstermin: 6. März 2023
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 250mm x 175mm x 21mm
• Gewicht: 717g
• ISBN-13: 9780367638450
• ISBN-10: 0367638452
• Artikelnr.: 66269445

Rezensionen

"This edition of Language, Society and Power is up to date with current developments in society that impact issues of power and ideology. It involves the reader - tutors and students alike - in an analysis of these developments, sucks them in to explore their in-ward understanding of language issues." - Ayo Amuda, University of South Wales, UK

"Language, Society and Power contains a balanced and very accessible coverage of the core concepts of sociolinguistics, illustrated through carefully chosen and meticulously discussed data. It is a must for students and everyone interested in understanding and analysing how we use language in our societies." - Irene Theodoropoulou, Qatar University