On the Offensive
Stollznow, Karen
ISBN 10: 1108791786 ISBN 13: 9781108791786
Published by Cambridge University Press, 2020
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Synopsis:
Why do certain words have the power to offend? This book sheds light on prejudice in language, past and present.
About the Author: Karen Stollznow is an Australian-American linguist and author. She is a Researcher at the Griffith Centre for Social and Cultural Research and was formerly a Research Associate at the University of California, Berkeley. Her books include Language Myths, Mysteries and Magic (2014), Would You Believe It? (2017) and God Bless America (2013). Karen is a host of the popular science podcast Monster Talk.
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Bibliographic Details
Title: On the Offensive
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication Date: 2020
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket