Forbidden Words: Taboo and the Censoring of Language - Rilegato

Allan, Keith; Burridge, Kate

Rilegato

ISBN 10: 0521819601 ISBN 13: 9780521819602

Casa editrice: Cambridge University Press, 2006

Riassunto

Many words and expressions are viewed as 'taboo', such as those used to describe sex, our bodies and their functions, and those used to insult other people. This 2006 book provides a fascinating insight into taboo language and its role in everyday life. It looks at the ways we use language to be polite or impolite, politically correct or offensive, depending on whether we are 'sweet-talking', 'straight-talking' or being deliberately rude. Using a range of colourful examples, it shows how we use language playfully and figuratively in order to swear, to insult, and also to be politically correct, and what our motivations are for doing so. It goes on to examine the differences between institutionalized censorship and the ways individuals censor their own language. Lively and revealing, Forbidden Words will fascinate anyone who is interested in how and why we use and avoid taboos in daily conversation.

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Recensione:

' ... accessible and wide-ranging publication ... this is a thoroughly engaging and fascinating book, written with brio and humour.' Journal of Politeness Research

Descrizione del libro:

A fascinating insight into taboo language and its role in everyday life, showing how we use language in order to swear, to insult, and also to be politically correct. This lively and revealing 2006 book will fascinate anyone interested in how and why we use and avoid taboos in daily conversation.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Cambridge University Press
• Data di pubblicazione: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0521819601
• ISBN 13: 9780521819602
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 316