On The Offensive: Prejudice In Language Past And Present

Why are certain words and phrases deemed offensive? How can language reveal prejudice and discrimination, even if not intended? Through identifying and analyzing offensive language, from explicit insults to more hidden discriminatory terms, this book uncovers the reasons behind how and why words can offend.

• | By (Author): Karen (Griffith University, Queensland) Stollznow
• | Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• | Publication Date: Oct 15, 2020
• | Country of Publication: United Kingdom
• | Number of Pages: 322 pages
• | Language: Unknown
• | Binding: Softback
• | ISBN-10: 1108791786
• | ISBN-13: 9781108791786