Discourse and Power in a Multilingual World

(Book #15 in the Discourse Approaches to Politics, Society and Culture Series)

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In Discourse and Power in a Multilingual World the discourse of politicians and policy-makers in Britain links languages other than English, and therefore speakers of these languages, with civil disorder and threats to democracy, citizenship and nationhood. These powerful arguments travel along 'chains of discourse' until they gain the legitimacy of the state, and are inscribed in law. The particular focus of this volume is on discourse linking 'race...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:9027206228

ISBN13:9789027206220

Release Date:September 2005

Publisher:John Benjamins Publishing Company

Length:252 Pages

Weight:1.10 lbs.

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Discourse and Power in a Multilingual World

(Book #15 in the Discourse Approaches to Politics, Society and Culture Series)

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