Sociolinguistics Books
Edinburgh University Press Vital Resonances
Book SynopsisEstablishes resonance as a critical and conceptual paradigm for film analysis bringing together, for the first time, the work of three of the leading figures in European film: Agn s Varda, Michael Haneke and Jean-Luc Nancy.Trade Review"This is an extremely insightful and elegant exploration of the work of Nancy, Varda and Haneke which uniquely aligns the specificity of such cinemas in order to stage a brilliant encounter, rethinking notions of embodied spectatorship and its varying ethics of viewing pleasure." -Davina Quinlivan, Kingston University
£18.99
Edinburgh University Press The Politics of Arabic in Israel
Book SynopsisAlthough it remains an official language, Israel has made continued attempts to marginalize Arabic on the one hand and securitize it on the other. Camelia Suleiman delves into these tensions and contradictions, exploring how language policy and language choice both reflect and challenge political identities of Arabs and Israelis.
£22.79
Edinburgh University Press Dialect Writing and the North of England
Book SynopsisAnalysing examples from 18th century literary texts through to 21st century social media, this is the first comprehensive collection to explore dialect writing in the North of England. The book also considers broad questions about dialect writing in general: What is it? Who does it? What types of dialect writing exist? How can linguists interpret it?Bringing together a wide range of contributors, the book investigates everything from the cultural positioning and impact of dialect writing to the mechanics of how authors produce dialect spellings (and what this can tell us about the structure of the dialects represented). The book features a number of case studies, focusing on dialect writing from all over the North of England, considering a wide range of types of text, including dialect poetry, translations into dialect, letters, tweets, direct speech in novels, humorous localised volumes, written reports of conversations and cartoons in local newspapers.
£24.69
Edinburgh University Press Language Revitalisation in Gaelic Scotland
Book SynopsisThe first in-depth assessment of language use and attitudinal perceptions among adults who received an immersion education in a minority language.
£85.50
Edinburgh University Press Arabic in Modern Hebrew Texts
Book SynopsisFocusing on the literary works of the writers Shimon Ballas, Sami Michael and Eli Amir, this book examines their use of their native Iraqi Arabic in their Hebrew works. It examines the influence of Arabic language and culture and explores questions of language, place and belonging from the perspective of sociolinguistics and multilingualism.
£999.99
Edinburgh University Press Arabic in Modern Hebrew Texts
Book SynopsisFocusing on the literary works of the writers Shimon Ballas, Sami Michael and Eli Amir, this book examines their use of their native Iraqi Arabic in their Hebrew works. It examines the influence of Arabic language and culture and explores questions of language, place and belonging from the perspective of sociolinguistics and multilingualism.
£999.99
Edinburgh University Press Modelling World Englishes
Book SynopsisThis book brings together two types of varieties of English that have so far been treated separately: postcolonial and non-postcolonial Englishes. It examines these varieties of English against the backdrop of current World Englishes theory, with a special focus on the extra- and Intra-Territorial Forces (EIF) Model.
£24.69
Edinburgh University Press Modelling World Englishes
Book SynopsisThis book brings together two types of varieties of English that have so far been treated separately: postcolonial and non-postcolonial Englishes. It examines these varieties of English against the backdrop of current World Englishes theory, with a special focus on the extra- and Intra-Territorial Forces (EIF) Model.
£94.50
Edinburgh University Press Language and Process
Book SynopsisMichael Halewood uses ideas from analytic philosophy, continental philosophyand social theory to look at how language relates to the world, and the world to language. He primarily draws on the work of Alfred North Whitehead, and incorporating the ideas of Gilles Deleuze, John Dewey and Luce Irigaray, to view the world as 'in process'.
£94.50
Edinburgh University Press Language Ideology and Sociopolitical Change in
Book SynopsisThe first systematic survey of the language planning and language policy discourse of major Arabic language academies
£95.00
Edinburgh University Press Language Ideology and Sociopolitical Change in
Book SynopsisThe first systematic survey of the language planning and language policy discourse of major Arabic language academies
£24.69
Edinburgh University Press Language on Display
Book SynopsisPost-Soviet Russia was a period of linguistic liberalisation, instability and change with varied attempts to regulate and legislate language usage. This book looks at how these debates featured in literature and illustrates the discussion through six interpretive readings of post-Soviet Russian prose.
£20.89
Edinburgh University Press The Sociopragmatics of Attitude Datives in
Book SynopsisThis book analyses data from a variety of sources, including soap operas, movies, plays, talk shows and other audiovisual material, to examine attitude datives in Levantine Arabic. It examines four types of interpersonal pragmatic marker: topic/affectee-oriented, speaker-oriented, hearer-oriented and subject-oriented.
£22.79
Edinburgh University Press Language Politics and Society in the Middle East
Book SynopsisPublished in honour of Professor Yasir Suleiman, this collection acknowledges his contribution to the field of language and society in general, and to that of language analysis of socio-political realities in the Middle East in particular.
£999.99
Edinburgh University Press The Phonological Origins of MidUlster English
Book SynopsisWarren Maguire examines Mid-Ulster English as a key case of new dialect formation, considering the roles of language shift and dialect contact in its phonological development.
£85.50
Edinburgh University Press Multimodal Participation and Engagement
Book SynopsisConceptualising learner participation as a multimodal phenomenonTrade Review"This book provides an in-depth, systematic investigation of student participation in the classroom. [...] Overall, the book is extremely readable and highly systematic. " -Carmen Konzett-Firth
£19.94
Edinburgh University Press Lexical Variation of an East Midlands Mining
Book SynopsisThe first book to examine the language of coal miners in the East Midlands of England
£85.50
Edinburgh University Press Lexical Variation of an East Midlands Mining
Book SynopsisThe first book to examine the language of coal miners in the East Midlands of EnglandTrade Review"This timely and fascinating volume explores the rich linguistic heritage of mining communities in the East Midlands. Based on original research with former miners and richly illustrated, it provides a compelling case for the inclusion of language in heritage projects and is an exemplary case study in public engagement." -Prof. Joan C. Beal, University of Sheffield
£18.99
Edinburgh University Press Arabic Sociolinguistics
Book SynopsisThe second edition of Arabic Sociolinguistics offers an extended commentary on the important findings of new critical approaches to language and society in Arab-speaking countries.
£27.54
Edinburgh University Press Gaelic in Modern Scotland
Book SynopsisIn this extensive study of the changing role of Gaelic in modern Scotland, Wilson McLeod looks at the policies of government and the work of activists and campaigners who have sought to maintain and promote Gaelic.
£94.50
Edinburgh University Press Gaelic in Scotland
Book SynopsisIn this extensive study of the changing role of Gaelic in modern Scotland, Wilson McLeod looks at the policies of government and the work of activists and campaigners who have sought to maintain and promote Gaelic.
£29.45
Edinburgh University Press Exploring the Ecology of World Englishes in the
Book SynopsisHighlights the adaptability of English in contact with other languages, cultures and societies and in diverse regional habitats.Trade Review"A fascinating, expert-studded collection taking its readers on an insightful trip along the shores of the Indian Ocean and the Western and South Pacific, offering a rare holistic view of the relevant Englishes by discussing language use and language structure against the specific closely intertwined ecological, cultural and societal contexts" -Bernd Kortmann, University of Freiberg
£24.69
Edinburgh University Press Politics of the Russian Language Beyond Russia
Book SynopsisExamines Russian language politics and its impact on different Russian speaking communities
£85.50
Edinburgh University Press Politics of the Russian Language Beyond Russia
Book SynopsisExamines Russian language politics and its impact on different Russian speaking communities
£19.94
Edinburgh University Press The Corpus Phonology of English
Book SynopsisPlacing contemporary spoken English at the centre of phonological research, this book tackles the issue of language variation and change through a range of methodological and theoretical approaches.
£99.00
Edinburgh University Press The Corpus Phonology of English
Book SynopsisPlacing contemporary spoken English at the centre of phonological research, this book tackles the issue of language variation and change through a range of methodological and theoretical approaches.
£24.69
Edinburgh University Press Language in the Indian Diaspora
Book SynopsisExamines the role of language in shaping the Indian diaspora experience
£999.99
Edinburgh University Press Language Change and Linguistic Diversity
Book SynopsisExplores advances in the fields of language documentation, language change and historical linguistics
£23.74
Edinburgh University Press Social Justice and the Language Classroom
Book SynopsisPedagogical principles and practices to integrate social justice issues into your language classroomTrade Review"Social Justice and the Language Classroom makes a compelling and grounded argument for connecting social justice, language education and decolonial perspectives. As language educators we cannot sit silently by in the face of local and wider injustices. It shows both why critical language education projects are essential and how they can be developed." -Alastair Pennycook, University of Technology Sydney
£23.74
University of Texas Press The Use and Development of the Xinkan Languages
Book SynopsisDrawing on a wealth of previously neglected data to fully describe all aspects of phonology, morphology, and syntax as well as historical development, this is the most comprehensive reference book published to date on southeastern Guatemala's four nearlyTable of Contents LIST OF FIGURES LIST OF TABLES ACKNOWLEDGMENTS LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION TO THE LANGUAGES AND THEIR SPEAKERS 1.1. THE XINKAN LINGUISTIC CONTEXT 1.2. PAST WORK WITH THE XINKAN LANGUAGES 1.3. THE XINKAN SOCIAL AND CULTURAL CONTEXT 1.4. ORGANIZATION OF THE GRAMMAR 1.4.1. Description of data sources PART I. THE USE OF THE XINKAN LANGUAGES: SYNCHRONIC GRAMMAR CHAPTER 2. PHONOLOGY 2.1. VOWELS 2.1.1. Vowel length 2.1.2. Vowel Harmony 2.2. CONSONANTS 2.2.1. Guazacapán 2.2.2. Chiquimulilla 2.2.3. Jumaytepeque 2.2.4. Yupiltepeque 2.2.5. Consonant distribution 2.3. PHONOLOGICAL ALTERNATIONS 2.3.1. Glottalization 2.3.2. Voicing of stop following a nasal 2.3.3. Nasal assimilation 2.3.4. Lenition to [h] 2.3.5. Vowel raising 2.3.6. Glottal-stop epenthesis 2.3.7. Consonant dissimilation 2.3.8. Guazacapan Consonant deletion 2.4. SYLLABLE STRUCTURE 2.5. STRESS 2.6. ORTHOGRAPHY CHAPTER 3. MORPHOLOGY 3.1. NOUNS 3.1.1. Possession 3.1.2. Number 3.1.3. Diminutive constructions 3.2. ADJECTIVES 3.2.1. Adjectives as modifiers of nouns 3.2.2. Adjectives modified by ki ‘very’ 3.2.3. Comparative and Superlative Constructions 3.3. DETERMINERS 3.3.1. Articles 3.3.2. Demonstratives 3.3.3. Quantifiers 3.4. NOUN PHRASES 3.5. PRONOUNS 3.5.1. Independent personal pronouns 3.5.2. Dependent pronouns 3.6. VERBS 3.6.1. Verb classes and transitivity 3.6.2. Subject agreement 3.6.3. Grammatical aspect 3.6.4. Imperative form 3.6.5. Constrastive construction in Guazacpán 3.6.6. Tense 3.6.7. Grammatical Voice 3.6.8. Mood and modality 3.7. RELATIONAL NOUNS 3.8. VERBAL PARTICLES 3.8.1. p’e/p’eh directional 3.8.2. wa optative 3.8.3. Negative imperative particle in Guazacapán 3.8.4. Verbs borrowed from Spanish 3.9. NOMINAL PARTICLES 3.9.1. kumu ‘as’ 3.9.2. ti’i- / t’i- direct object 3.9.3. ‘i- reflexive in Guazacapán 3.9.4. ki’ 3.9.5. kiki-/kih 3.10. QUESTION WORDS 3.11. CONJUNCTIONS 3.12. DERIVATIONAL MORPHOLOGY 3.12.1. Noun derivations 3.12.2. Adjective derivations 3.12.3. Verbal derivation CHAPTER 4. SYNTAX 4.1. SYNTACTIC ALIGNMENT 4.1.1. Grammatical relations 4.1.2. Semantic relations 4.1.3. Antipassive and verb agreement 4.2. SIMPLE SENTENCE FORMATION 4.2.1. Sentences with verbs 4.2.2. Copular sentences 4.3. QUESTION FORMATION 4.3.1. Yes/no questions 4.3.2. Content questions (wh-questions) 4.4. PREPOSING 4.5. NEGATION 4.6. COMPLEX SENTENCE FORMATION 4.6.1. Conjoined clauses 4.6.2. Serial verb constructions 4.6.3. Relative clauses 4.6.4. Complement clauses 4.6.5. Adverbial clauses 4.6.6. Conditional clauses CHAPTER 5. TEXT 5.1. NA MULHA UY PART II THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE XINKAN LANGUAGES: DIACHRONIC GRAMMAR CHAPTER 6. HISTORICAL PHONOLOGY 6.1. INTRODUCTION 6.2. COMMENTARY ON THE RECONSTRUCTION OF PROTO-XINKAN 6.3. PROTO-XINKAN PHONOLOGICAL RECONSTRUCTION 6.3.1Consonants 6.3.2. Vowel changes 6.4. SUMMARY OF SOUND CHANGES 6.5. SUBGROUPING 6.6. CONCLUSION CHAPTER 7. HISTORICAL MORPHOLOGY 7.1. PRONOUNS AND PRONOMINAL AFFIXES 7.1.1. Pronouns 7.1.2. Pronominal affixes 7.2. BOUND MORPHOLOGY CHAPTER 8. HISTORICAL SYNTAX 8.1OVERVIEW OF SYNTACTIC RECONSTRUCTION 8.2. XINKAN SYNTACTIC RECONSTRUCTION 8.2.1. Syntactic alignment 8.2.2. Verb classes 8.2.3. Word order 8.2.4. Nominal syntax reconstruction CHAPTER 9. LOOKING FORWARD APPENDIX REGULAR VERB CONJUGATION IRREGULAR VERB CONJUGATION BIBLIOGRAPHY TYPOLOGICAL INDEX TOPICAL INDEX NOTES
£62.90
University of Toronto Press Sightlines
Book SynopsisThis lively anthropological memoir captures a pivotal moment in the history of Ireland and the revitalization of the Irish language.Table of ContentsPreface Prologue 1. November (Mí na Samhna) 1966 2. December (Mí na Nollag) 1966 3. January (Mí Eanáir) 1967 4. February (Mí Feabhra) 1967 5. March (Mí Márta) 1967 6. April (Mí Aibreáinn) 1967 7. May (Mí Bealtaine) 1967 8. June (Mí Meithimh) 1967 9. July (Mí Lúil) 1967 10. August (Mí Lúnasa) 1967 11. September (Mí Mheán Fómhair) 1967 12. October (Mí Dheireadh Fómhair) 1967 13. November (Mí na Samhna) 1967 14. December (Mí na Nollag) 1967 15. January (Mí Eanáir) 1968 16. February (Mí Feabhra) 1968 17. March (An Márta) 1968 Epilogue Bibliography
£41.40
Cornell University Press Mixed Messages
Book SynopsisFocusing on language and media in Asian Russia, particularly in Buryat territories, Mixed Messages engages debates about the role of minority media in society, alternative visions of modernity, and the impact of media on everyday language use. Kathryn E. Graber demonstrates that language and the production, circulation, and consumption of media are practices by which residents of the region perform and negotiate competing possible identities. What languages should be used in newspapers, magazines, or radio and television broadcasts? Who should produce them? What kinds of publics are and are not possible through media? How exactly do discourses move into, out of, and through the media to affect everyday social practices? Mixed Messages addresses these questions through a rich ethnography of the Russian Federation''s Buryat territories, a multilingual and multiethnic region on the Mongolian border with a complex relationship to both Europe and Asia.MixedTrade ReviewGrounded in a rich set of ethnographic evidence, the author skillfully combines ethnographic, digital ethnographic, sociolinguistic, and archival data on Buryat-Russian language and on the production and consumption of local media such as print, radio, TV, and digital media. Considering the amount of information and evidence on which this study is based, Graber offers an impressive account of detailed analysis of ethnographic and archival data, cleverly tied up to the central concerns of the book, minority publics, and notions of belonging. * JOURNAL OF LINGUISTIC ANTHROPOLOGY *This book is essential for linguistic anthropologists and anyone studying the languages, cultures, and histories of Russia, Siberia, and Central Asia. It is also a valuable read for anyone interested in the discourses, ideologies, and practices we find connected to minoritized and indigenous language maintenance and revitalization anywhere in the world. Graber's writing is engaging and precise, whether she is discussing the nuances of linguistic anthropological theory or presenting an ethnographic vignette; she is a skilled storteller and reading the book was a pleasure. * Sibrica *Table of ContentsIntroduction 1. Native Autonomy in a Multinational State 2. Media and the Making of a Buryat Public 3. Rupture and Reclamation 4. A Literary Standard and Its Discontents 5. Anchors of Authority 6. Performance Anxiety 7. Emergent Minority Publics Conclusion
£24.69
Cornell University Press Mixed Messages
Book SynopsisFocusing on language and media in Asian Russia, particularly in Buryat territories, Mixed Messages engages debates about the role of minority media in society, alternative visions of modernity, and the impact of media on everyday language use. Kathryn E. Graber demonstrates that language and the production, circulation, and consumption of media are practices by which residents of the region perform and negotiate competing possible identities. What languages should be used in newspapers, magazines, or radio and television broadcasts? Who should produce them? What kinds of publics are and are not possible through media? How exactly do discourses move into, out of, and through the media to affect everyday social practices? Mixed Messages addresses these questions through a rich ethnography of the Russian Federation''s Buryat territories, a multilingual and multiethnic region on the Mongolian border with a complex relationship to both Europe and Asia.MixedTrade ReviewGrounded in a rich set of ethnographic evidence, the author skillfully combines ethnographic, digital ethnographic, sociolinguistic, and archival data on Buryat-Russian language and on the production and consumption of local media such as print, radio, TV, and digital media. Considering the amount of information and evidence on which this study is based, Graber offers an impressive account of detailed analysis of ethnographic and archival data, cleverly tied up to the central concerns of the book, minority publics, and notions of belonging. * JOURNAL OF LINGUISTIC ANTHROPOLOGY *This book is essential for linguistic anthropologists and anyone studying the languages, cultures, and histories of Russia, Siberia, and Central Asia. It is also a valuable read for anyone interested in the discourses, ideologies, and practices we find connected to minoritized and indigenous language maintenance and revitalization anywhere in the world. Graber's writing is engaging and precise, whether she is discussing the nuances of linguistic anthropological theory or presenting an ethnographic vignette; she is a skilled storteller and reading the book was a pleasure. * Sibrica *Table of ContentsIntroduction 1. Native Autonomy in a Multinational State 2. Media and the Making of a Buryat Public 3. Rupture and Reclamation 4. A Literary Standard and Its Discontents 5. Anchors of Authority 6. Performance Anxiety 7. Emergent Minority Publics Conclusion
£97.20
Stanford University Press When Words Trump Politics: Resisting a Hostile
Book SynopsisTrumpism has not only ushered in a new political regime, but also a new regime of language—one that cries out for intelligent and informed analysis. When Words Trump Politics takes insights from linguistic anthropology and related fields to decode, understand, and ultimately provide non-expert readers with easily digestible tools to resist the politics of division and hate. Adam Hodges's short essays address Trump's Twitter insults, racism and white nationalism, "truthiness" and "alternative facts," #FakeNews and conspiracy theories, Supreme Court politics and #MeToo, Islamophobia, political theater, and many other timely and controversial discussions. Hodges breaks down the specific linguistic techniques and processes that make Trump's rhetoric successful in our contemporary political landscape. He identifies the language ideologies, word choices, and recurring metaphors that underlie Trumpian rhetoric. Trumpian discourse works in tandem with media discourse—Hodges shows how Trump often induces journalists and social media agents to recycle and strengthen his spectacular and misleading claims. Those who study democracy have long emphasized the need for an informed electorate. But being informed on political issues also demands a keen understanding of the way language is used to convey, discuss, debate, and contest those issues. When Words Trump Politics analyzes the political rhetoric of today. The actionable insights in this book give journalists, politicians, and all Americans the successful tools they need to respond to the politics of hate. When Words Trump Politics is an essential resource for political resistance, for anyone who cares about freeing democracy from the spell of demagoguery.Trade Review"This is no ordinary time for language and politics, but Adam Hodges successfully marshals his considerable expertise in linguistic anthropology to bring insight into a political discourse that is often presented by journalists and pundits without this useful framework. Trumpian discourse is overrepresented and yet underanalyzed, and this book highlights the special need to attend to the subversive, anti-democratic use of language Trump has modeled."—Paul V. Kroskrity, University of California, Los Angeles"When Words Trump Politics is a thoroughly insightful account of the president's rhetorical collusion with the dark strains of American public life—its racism, hypernationalism, xenophobia—and his systematic obstructions of truth. When the histories of the political language of this era are written, Hodges' book will be a seminal point of reference."—Geoff Nunberg, University of California, Berkeley"Hodges' book brings together many valuable insights from linguistics and philosophy, offering a quick and rewarding read. Highly recommended!"—David Lanius, Journal of Language and Politics
£13.94
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Language and Gender
Book SynopsisSince its first publication in 1998, Mary Talbot’s Language and Gender has been a leading textbook, popular with students for its accessibility and with teachers for the range and depth it achieves in a single volume. This anticipated third edition has been thoroughly revised and updated for the era of #MeToo, genderqueer, Trump, and cyberhate. The book is organized into three parts. An introductory section provides grounding in early ‘classic' studies in the field. In the second section, Talbot examines language used by women and men in a variety of speech situations and genres. The last section considers the construction and performance of gender in discourse, reflecting the interest in mass media and popular culture found in recent research, as well as the preoccupation with social change that is central to Critical Discourse Analysis. Maintaining an emphasis on recent research, Talbot covers a range of approaches at an introductory level, lucidly presenting sometimes difficult and complex issues. Each chapter concludes with a list of recommended readings, enabling students to further their interests in various topics. Language and Gender will continue to be an essential textbook for undergraduates and postgraduates in linguistics, sociolinguistics, cultural and media studies, gender studies and communication studies.Trade Review"The author moves smoothly and coherently from more traditional approaches to language and gender through to very recent research in areas such as discourse and consumerism, and language, gender and sexuality. Different approaches, including Critical Discourse Analysis and social constructionism, are demonstrated, and difficult concepts are clearly and comprehensibly presented. Mary Talbot's own research enriches and enlivens the discussion throughout. The text is extensively illustrated with interesting examples, many of which are taken from recent published research, thus introducing students to relevant and authentic material." Janet Holmes, Victoria University of WellingtonTable of Contents20 years on... Preface to the third edition Acknowledgements Transcription conventions PART I: Preliminaries: Airing Stereotypes and Early Models 1 Language and gender 2 Talking proper 3 ‘Women’s language’ and ‘man made language’ PART II: Interaction among Women and Men 4 Telling stories 5 Conversation 6 Difference-and-dominance and beyond PART III: Discourse and Gender: Construction and Performance 7 Critical perspectives on gender identity 8 Consumerism 9 New men and old boys 10 Professionally speaking 11 Language, gender and sexuality 12 Reclaiming the language References Index
£54.00
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Plebeian Prose
Book SynopsisPlebeian Prose is a key work by the pioneering Argentine Brazilian anthropologist, sociologist and poet Néstor Perlongher. Perlongher, whose work has been highly influential in the development of Latin American cultural theory and literature, represents an original critical ‘queer’ voice in Latin American thought. This book is an exploration of the politics of desire, questions of identity, Latin American neo-baroque aesthetics, sexual dissidence, violence and jouissance. Prompted by his reading of Gilles Deleuze, the link between politics and desire remains central to all Perlongher’s reflections and gives his writings a lasting topicality. A thinker of the streets with a keen interest in those on the margins of society, the ideas that are developed in this book offer a lucid critique of capitalism and institutional power. Perlongher’s approach also reflects a particular Latin American neo-baroque style, a mode of critique whose value endures today. Providing insight into Latin American culture and politics of the late twentieth century, Plebeian Prose will be of particular interest to anyone working on critical theory, literary theory, anthropology, sociology and gender studies.Trade Review‘Irreverent and tender in equal measure, these essays carry the energy of radical queer poetics into the streets where social bodies and capitalist impulses collide in the shadow of fascism. Brimming with perverse splendour and neo-baroque viscosities, Perlongher’s classic text has much to teach contemporary movements about the role of queer aesthetics, imaginative sexual politics, and the dynamism of language as a revolutionary force.’Juana María Rodríguez, author of Sexual Futures, Queer Gestures, and Other Latina LongingsTable of Contents Introduction - Cecilia Palmeiro Prologue. Prosaic Perlongher - Christian Ferrer and Osvaldo Baigorria Sixty-nine Questions for Néstor Perlongher Desire and Politics Cover Up, Girl Loca Sex Don’t Lift the Lid, We’re On Shaky Ground Brazil: the Transvestite Invasion A Marica is Murdered Lust and Violence in the World of the Night Corporal Order Avatars of the Boys of the Night The Force of Carnivalism Living Room Deficiency Syndrome Minoritary Becoming History of the Argentinian Gay Liberation Front The Disappearance of Homosexuality Muddy Baroque Sandy Beaches to Muddy Delta Foot Fetish Baroqueification Cuba, Sex, and a Bridge to Buenos Aires Dress Straps for Puig Flows in the Fjord. Baroque and the Body in Osvaldo Lamborghini On Alambres Anthropology of Ecstasy Urban Poetics Poetry and Ecstasy The Religion of Ayahuasca The Argentine Falklands All Power to Lady Di Island Illusions Island Desires Eva Perón Evita Lives The Corpse Macabre Gems The Corpse of the Nation Miscellaneous Acronyms Credit for Tancredo Lake Nahuel Blue Corpses Appendix The Gay Struggle in Argentina Biographic Timeline Notes Index
£49.50
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Plebeian Prose
Book SynopsisPlebeian Prose is a key work by the pioneering Argentine Brazilian anthropologist, sociologist and poet Néstor Perlongher. Perlongher, whose work has been highly influential in the development of Latin American cultural theory and literature, represents an original critical ‘queer’ voice in Latin American thought. This book is an exploration of the politics of desire, questions of identity, Latin American neo-baroque aesthetics, sexual dissidence, violence and jouissance. Prompted by his reading of Gilles Deleuze, the link between politics and desire remains central to all Perlongher’s reflections and gives his writings a lasting topicality. A thinker of the streets with a keen interest in those on the margins of society, the ideas that are developed in this book offer a lucid critique of capitalism and institutional power. Perlongher’s approach also reflects a particular Latin American neo-baroque style, a mode of critique whose value endures today. Providing insight into Latin American culture and politics of the late twentieth century, Plebeian Prose will be of particular interest to anyone working on critical theory, literary theory, anthropology, sociology and gender studies.Trade Review‘Irreverent and tender in equal measure, these essays carry the energy of radical queer poetics into the streets where social bodies and capitalist impulses collide in the shadow of fascism. Brimming with perverse splendour and neo-baroque viscosities, Perlongher’s classic text has much to teach contemporary movements about the role of queer aesthetics, imaginative sexual politics, and the dynamism of language as a revolutionary force.’Juana María Rodríguez, author of Sexual Futures, Queer Gestures, and Other Latina LongingsTable of Contents Introduction - Cecilia Palmeiro Prologue. Prosaic Perlongher - Christian Ferrer and Osvaldo Baigorria Sixty-nine Questions for Néstor Perlongher Desire and Politics Cover Up, Girl Loca Sex Don’t Lift the Lid, We’re On Shaky Ground Brazil: the Transvestite Invasion A Marica is Murdered Lust and Violence in the World of the Night Corporal Order Avatars of the Boys of the Night The Force of Carnivalism Living Room Deficiency Syndrome Minoritary Becoming History of the Argentinian Gay Liberation Front The Disappearance of Homosexuality Muddy Baroque Sandy Beaches to Muddy Delta Foot Fetish Baroqueification Cuba, Sex, and a Bridge to Buenos Aires Dress Straps for Puig Flows in the Fjord. Baroque and the Body in Osvaldo Lamborghini On Alambres Anthropology of Ecstasy Urban Poetics Poetry and Ecstasy The Religion of Ayahuasca The Argentine Falklands All Power to Lady Di Island Illusions Island Desires Eva Perón Evita Lives The Corpse Macabre Gems The Corpse of the Nation Miscellaneous Acronyms Credit for Tancredo Lake Nahuel Blue Corpses Appendix The Gay Struggle in Argentina Biographic Timeline Notes Index
£17.09
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Growing up Bilingual: Puerto Rican Children in
Book SynopsisWinner of the Association of Latina and Latino Anthropologists Book Award 1999 Winner of the British Association of Applied Linguistics Book Prize 1998 This book provides an inside view of the social construction of bilingualism in one of the largest and most disadvantaged Spanish-speaking groups in the United States.Trade Review"Growing up Bilingual is a profoundly compelling account of what it means to come of age in an economically impoverished but linguistically rich cultural environment.Without romanticising an often grim situation, Zentella tells a story that has long needed to be told. It should be read by every teacher and social worker who deals with Puerto Rican children. It should also occupy a prominent spot on the bookshelf of anyone seriously interested in language policy, ethnolinguistics, applied linguistics, bilingual education, ethnic identity or Hispanic studies."—Alicia Pousada, University of Puerto Rico "Along with her splendid sense of the need to portray memory and history, she brings wit, grace, and intelligence to her intimate and detailed portrayals of the life and language of Puerto Rican children and their families in New York."—Shirley Brice Heath, Stanford University "Zentella's book achieves its goal of describing the social and linguistic realities of New York Perto Ricans...those who advocate for an English-only society and the elimination of bilingual education, as well as their foes, should read this work and consider the significance of language for those who are subject to domination by a different culture."—Yolanda Rivera-Castillo, University of Alabama-TuscaloosaTable of Contents1. Hablamos Los Dos. We Speak Both: Studying Bilingualism in the Community Context. 2. The Community: El Bloque. 3. The Bilingual/Multidialectal Repertoire of El Bloque. 4. Bilingualism En Casa. 5. The Hows and Whys of "Spanglish". 6. The Grammar of "Spanglish". 7. Life and Language in Young Adulthood. 8. Isabel: A Special Case. 9. Spanish Competence. 10. Raising the Next Generation of New York Puerto Ricans. 11. Maria: Learning to Defenderse. 12. Expanding Repertoires: Linking Language, Education, and the New Diversity. References. Tables. Figures.
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Contemporary Philosophy of Social Science: A
Book SynopsisThis volume provides a lucid and distinct introduction to multiculturalism and the philosophy of social science. Distinct, engaging and timely 'multicultural' approach Clear, non-technical overview of the nature of social inquiry First volume of outstanding new "Contemporary Philosophy" series Trade Review"It is penetrating in its discussion of the issues but written in an engaging and accessible way. Highly recommended." Choice "In a textbook fashion that is accessible to undergraduate and graduate students alike, Fay offers a multicultural/dialectical approach to social inquiry that is designed to eliminate the traditional dualistic way of thinking that currently dominates the philosophy of social science. For those who are wont to explore the many questions that philosophers of social science are most interested in examining, I would definitely suggest Fay's book. He clearly articulates and assesses many of the difficult arguments in the philosophy of social science." Philosophia, Vol 28, June 2001Table of ContentsAcknowledgements. Introduction: A Multicultural Approach to the Philosophy of Social Science. 1. Do You Have to be One to Know One?. 2. Do we Need Others to be Ourselves?. 3. Does our Culture or Society Make us What we Are?. 4. Do People in Different Cultures Live in Different Worlds?. 5. Must we Assume Others are Rational?. 6. Must we Comprehend Others in Their Own Terms?. 7. Is the Meaning of Others' Behaviour What They Mean by It?. 8. Is our Understanding of Others Essentially Historical?. 9. Do we Live Stories or Just Tell Them?. 10. Can We Understand Others Objectively?. 11. Conclusion: What's to be Learned From a Muticultural Philosophy of Social Science?. Bibliography.
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Gallaudet University Press,U.S. Language Attitudes in the American Deaf Community
Book SynopsisConventional wisdom dictates that individuals who learn American Sign Language (ASL) at a young age possess a higher level of proficiency than those who acquire ASL later, but Joseph Christopher Hall shows how diversity in the deaf community belies such generalization. Hall dissects affective, cognitive, and behavioral responses to ASL, Signed English, and contact signing across variables of generation, race, and age of language acquisition to identify differing conceptions of a signing standard that, in turn, results in differing perceptions of language proficiency.
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Gallaudet University Press,U.S. Bilingualism and Identity in Deaf Communities
Book SynopsisIncludes the cultural perceptions by and of deaf people, the assimilation of deaf children to surrounding communities, the role that society's view of deaf people plays in affecting how deaf people view themselves, the impact of bilingualism in deaf communities, and transliteration.
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Gallaudet University Press,U.S. International Sign
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Gallaudet University Press,U.S. Signing and Belonging in Nepal
Book SynopsisWhile many deaf organizations around the world have adopted an ethno-linguistic framing of deafness, the meanings and consequences of this perspective vary across cultural contexts, and relatively little scholarship exists that explores this framework from an anthropological perspective. In this book, Erika Hoffmann-Dilloway presents an accessible examination of deafness in Nepal. As a linguistic anthropologist, she describes the emergence of Nepali Sign Language and deaf sociality in the social and historical context of Nepal during the last decades before the Hindu Kingdom became a secular republic. She then shows how the adoption of an ethno-linguistic model interacted with the ritual pollution model, or the prior notion that deafness results from bad karma. Her focus is on the impact of these competing and co-existing understandings of deafness on three groups: signers who adopted deafness as an ethnic identity, homesigners whose ability to adopt that identity is hindered by their difficulties in acquiring Nepali Sign Language, and hearing Nepalis who interact with Deaf signers. Comparing these contexts demonstrates that both the ethno-linguistic model and the ritual pollution model, its seeming foil, draw on the same basic premise: that both persons and larger social formations are mutually constituted through interaction. Signing and Belonging in Nepal is an ethnography that studies a rich and unique Deaf culture while also contributing to larger discussions about social reproduction and social change.
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Gallaudet University Press,U.S. Understanding International Sign: A
Book SynopsisIn Understanding International Sign, Lori A. Whynot examines International Sign (IS) to determine the extent it is comprehended by signers from different countries. She focuses exclusively on expository lecture IS used in conference settings and presents the first empirical research on its effectiveness for communicating rich information to diverse audience members. International Sign is regarded as a lingua franca that is employed by deaf people to communicate with other deaf people who do not share the same conventionalized local sign language. Contrary to widely-held belief, sign languages are not composed of a unified system of universal gestures rather, they are distinctly different, and most are mutually unintelligible from one another. The phenomenon of IS has emerged through increased global interaction during recent decades, driven by a rise in the number of international conferences and events and by new technologies that allow for enhanced global communication. IS is gaining acceptance for providing communicative access to conference audience members who do not have knowledge of the designated conference languages, and it is being recruited for use due to the prohibitive expense of providing interpreting services in numerous different sign languages. However, it is not known how well audience members understand IS, and it may actually limit equal access to the interpreted information. Whynot compares IS to native sign languages and analyzes the distribution of linguistic elements in the IS lexicon and their combined effect on comprehension. Her findings indicate that audiences with diverse sign languages understand much less of IS presentations than has been previously assumed. Whynot's research has crucial implications for expository IS usage, training, and interpreting and sheds light on the strengths and weaknesses inherent in cross-linguistic, signed contact settings.
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Centre for the Study of Language & Information Language and Sexuality: Contesting Meaning in
Book SynopsisLanguage and Sexuality explores the question of how linguistic practices and ideologies relate to sexuality and sexual identity, opening with a discussion of the emerging field of "queer linguistics" and moving from theory into practice with case studies of language use in a wide variety of cultural settings. The resulting volume combines the perspectives of the field's top scholars with exciting new research to present new ideas on the ways in which language use intersects with sexual identity.
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Seal Press Pretty Bitches: On Being Called Crazy, Angry,
Book SynopsisWords matter. They wound, they inflate, they define, they demean. They have nuance and power. "Effortless," "Sassy," "Ambitious," "Aggressive": What subtle digs and sneaky implications are conveyed when women are described with words like these? Words are made into weapons, warnings, praise and blame, bearing an outsize influence on women's lives-to say nothing of our moods.No one knows this better than Lizzie Skurnick, writer of the New York Times' column "That Should be A Word" and a veritable queen of cultural coinage. And in Pretty Bitches, Skurnick has rounded up a group of powerhouse women writers to take on the hidden meanings of these words and how they can limit our worlds - or liberate them. From Laura Lipmann and Meg Wolizer to Jennifer Weiner and Rebecca Traister, each writer uses her word as a vehicle for memoir, cultural commentary, critique, or all three. Spanning the street, the bedroom, the voting booth and the workplace, these simple words have huge stories behind them - stories it's time to examine, re-imagine and change.
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Hats Off Books A Discourse-Centered Approach to Culture: Native
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Wits University Press Multilingualism and Intercultural Communication:
Book SynopsisTo date, there has been no published textbook which takes into account changing sociolinguistic dynamics that have influenced South African society. Multilingualism and Intercultural Communication breaks new ground in this arena. Its scope ranges from macro-sociolinguistic questions pertaining to language policies and their implementation (or non-implementation), to microsociolinguistic observations of actual language use in verbal interaction, mainly in multilingual contexts of Higher Education (HE). There is a gradual move for the study of language and culture to be taught in the context of (professional) disciplines in which they would be used. This book caters for this growing market. Because of its multilingual nature, it caters to English and Afrikaans language speakers, as well as the Sotho and Nguni language groups. It brings together various interlinked disciplines such as Sociolinguistics and Applied Language Studies, Media Studies and Journalism, History and Education, Social and Natural Sciences, Law, Human Language Technology, Music, Intercultural Communication and Literary Studies. The unique crosscutting disciplinary features of the book will make it a must-have for twenty-first century South African students and scholars and those interested in applied language issues.Trade Review"Multilingualism and Intercultural Communication places valuable emphasis on a language implementation plan that will encourage the intellectualisation of indigenous African languages." - Linda Kwatsha, Department of Language and Literature, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University. "This book offers a unique South African perspective, offering practical solutions to address the language deficit characterising South Africa institutions of Higher Education". - Somikazi Deyi, Department of African Languages, University of Cape Town.
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