Language, the Loaded Weapon: The Use and Abuse of Language TodaySynthesizing the recent scientific works of linguists and anthropologists with the "doctrine of correctness," the author examines the questions of correctness, truth, social dialects, propaganda, official obfuscation and the use of language by those in power to manipulate those under them. |
Contents
The nonverbal womb | 10 |
Signs and symbols | 17 |
Above the word | 25 |
Copyright | |
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Language - The Loaded Weapon: The Use and Abuse of Language Today Dwight Bolinger,Taylor & Francis Group No preview available - 2021 |
Language - the Loaded Weapon: The Use and Abuse of Language Today Dwight Bolinger No preview available - 2021 |
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