The Language War

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The Language War
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Publisher : Univ of California Press
Total Pages : 334
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ISBN-10 : 9780520232075
ISBN-13 : 0520232070
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Book Synopsis The Language War by : Robin Tolmach Lakoff

Book excerpt: An exploration of who holds power in America today, and how they use it, keep it or lose it. The text argues that the struggle for power and status at the end of the 20th century is being played out as a war over language.


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