The politics of English : a Marxist view of language /

Holborow, Marnie.

The politics of English : a Marxist view of language / Marnie Holborow. - London ; Thousand Oaks, Calif. : Sage, 1999. - 1 online resource (216 pages)

Includes bibliographical references (pages 197-211) and index.

Cover; Contents; Acknowledgements; Chapter 1 -- Introduction; Chapter 2 -- In the Beginning was Society: Marx, Volosinov and Vygotsky on Language; Chapter 3 -- Money Talks: The Politics of World English; Chapter 4 -- Women, Language and the Limits of Feminism; Chapter 5 -- The Politics of Standard English; Chapter 6 -- Conclusion; Bibliography; Index

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The Politics of English offers a major reappraisal of the way in which language is both shaped by, and contributes to, social life. Taking a classical Marxist approach, the author provides a view of the ideological aspects of language.


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Language and languages--Political aspects.
English language--Political aspects.
Language and languages--Philosophy.
Women--Language.
Philosophy, Marxist.
Langage et langues--Aspect politique.
Langage et langues--Philosophie.
Femmes--Langage.
Philosophie marxiste.
LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES--Linguistics--General.
English language--Political aspects.
Language and languages--Philosophy.
Language and languages--Political aspects.
Philosophy, Marxist.
Women--Language.
Taalpolitiek.
Engels.
Politieke aspecten.
Englische Sprache--Politik.
Politik--Englische Sprache.


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