Public Discourses of Gay Men

by Paul Baker

Book Overview

Queer linguistics has only recently developed as an area of study; however academic interest in this field is rapidly increasing. Despite its growing appeal, many books on 'gay language' focus on private conversation and small communities. As such, Public Discourses of Gay Men represents an important corrective, by investigating a variety of sources in the public domain. A broad range of material, including tabloid newspaper articles, political...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415850223
• ISBN13: 9780415850223
• Release Date: December 2013
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 280 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.1" x 9.1"