Empire of Language

by Laurent Dubreuil

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The relationship between power and language has been a central theme in critical theory for decades now, yet there is still much to be learned about the sheer force of language in the world in which we live. In Empire of Language, Laurent Dubreuil explores the power-language phenomenon in the context of European and, particularly, French colonialism and its aftermath. Through readings of the colonial experience, he isolates a phraseology...

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:080145056X

ISBN13:9780801450563

Release Date:May 2013

Publisher:Cornell University Press

Length:248 Pages

Weight:1.10 lbs.

Dimensions:0.9" x 6.4" x 9.3"

Age Range:18 years and up

Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher

Related Subjects

Language Arts Literary Criticism Literary Criticism & Collections Political Science Politics & Social Sciences

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