The Politics of English

by Marnie Holborow

A very welcome and much-needed broadening of current theoretical perspectives′ - Professor Norman Fairclough

This book offers a major reappraisal of the role of language in the social world. Focusing on three main areas - the global spread of English; Standard English; and language and sexism - The Politics of English examines World English in relation to international capitalism and colonialism; analyzes the...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 076196018X
• ISBN13: 9780761960188
• Release Date: December 1999
• Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.76 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.1"