Language society and power: reader
- London Routledge 2011
- 374p.
A thorough introduction to language in society that directly addresses issues of power. The practical research activities it provides will prove a valuable resource for students and teachers alike. Adam Hodges, Carnegie Mellon University, USA The Language, Society and Power Reader is the definitive reader for students studying introductory modules in sociolinguistics and language in its social contexts. Highly user-friendly, this wide-ranging collection of key readings introduces students to the thoughts and writings of major writers on language in society. The Language, Society and Power Reader. is divided into ten thematic sections that explore the nature of language in the following areas: power, thought, politics, media, gender, ethnicity, age, social class, identity and standardisation e includes classic foundational readings from renowned scholars, but also innovative and contemporary work from new writers in the area provides a wealth of editorial support for each section with detailed section introductions and background information, issues to consider, annotated further reading and suggestions for further viewing features a glossary with helpful definitions and information on how the readings link to different areas. While it can be used as a stand-alone text, The Language, Society and Power Reader has also been fully cross-referenced with the new companion title: the third edition of Language, Society and Power (Routledge, 2011). Together these books provide the complete resource for students of English language and linguistics, media, communication, cultural studies, sociology and psychology.