基本説明
This collection traces the development of language and gender from its original association with second-wave feminism to its more recent alignment with postmodern approaches to feminism. A new introduction by the editor highlights themes that persist across different historical periods.
Full Description
This landmark four-volume collection traces the development of language and gender from its original associations with second-wave feminism to its more recent alignment with postmodern approaches to feminism.
Language and Gender is fully indexed and has a comprehensive introduction, newly written by the editor, which highlights key themes that have persisted across different historical periods and places the collected material in its intellectual context. It is an essential work of reference and is destined to be valued by scholars and students as a vital one-stop research and pedagogic resource.
Contents
Volume I Foundational debates 1: does 'women's language' exist?, Volume II Foundational debates 2: is language sexist?, Volume III Social constructionist approaches to language and gender, Volume IV Contemporary debates
