Language and Power (Language In Social Life)
Norman Fairclough
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Language and Power is about how language works to maintain and change power relations in contemporary society, and howunderstanding these processes can enable people to resist and change them.Substantial changes in social life have taken place in the decade since the original publication, which have changed the nature of unequal power relations, and therefore the agenda for the critical study of language. In this second edition, Norman Fairclough brings the discussion completely up-to-date with the inclusion of a new chapter covering the 'globalisation' of power relations and the development of the internet in relation to language and power. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # GOR001668916
Bibliographic Details
Title: Language and Power (Language In Social Life)
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom, London
Publication Date: 2001
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Very Good
Edition: 2nd Edition
About this title
Language in Social Life is a major series which highlights the importance of language to an understanding of issues of social and professional concern. It will be of practical relevance to all those wanting to understand how the ways we communicate both influence and are influenced by the structures and forces of contemporary social institutions.
Language and Power was first published in 1989 and quickly established itself as a ground-breaking book. Its popularity continues as an accessible introductory text to the field of Discourse Analysis, focusing on:
The question of language and power is still important and urgent in the twenty-first century, but there have been substantial changes in social life during the past decade which have somewhat changed the nature of unequal power relations, and therefore the agenda for the critical study of language. In this new edition, Norman Fairclough brings the discussion fully up-to-date and covers the issue of 'globalisation' of power relations and the development of the internet in relation to Language and Power. The bibliography has also been fully updated to include important new reference material.
Praise for the first edition of Language and Power
"...an excellent introductory manual"
THES
"...thought provoking and suggestive"
SECOL (Southeastern Conference on Linguistics) Review
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