Politics of english, the
Auteur :
Holborow, Marnie
Éditeur :
SAGE Publications Inc
ISBN :
9780761960188
Date de publication :
6 oct. 1999
Dimensions :
23,4 x 15,6 cm
Poids :
350 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
A reappraisal of the way in which language is shaped by, and contributes to, social life. Taking a Marxist approach, it focuses on three areas: the global spread of English in relation to international capitalism and colonialism; the ideological underpinnings of English; and language and sexism.