Verbal HygieneRoutledge, 28 giu 2005 - 280 pagine In this book, Cameron explores popular attitudes towards language and examines the practices by which people attempt to regulate its use. She also argues that popular discourse about language values serves a function for those engaged in it. |
Sommario
the politics of style | 33 |
the great grammar | 78 |
language and political | 116 |
verbal hygiene for women | 166 |
On the state of the state of the language | 212 |
Notes | 237 |
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