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Gathers authors with different backgrounds and methods to advance feminist discussions of the relation between language and women''s oppression, suggesting promising new directions for further research.

Presenting new and important scholarship in feminist language theory, this book addresses issues within diverse traditions, bringing together feminist positions, strategies, and styles in an original way. Gathering together authors with different backgrounds and methods, Language and Liberation puts this diverse scholarship into dialogue.

The questions and concerns reflected in these essays are presented within the context of their historical background, provided by the editors'' comprehensive Introduction. These questions include: Is there a distinction between female and male language? What is the relationship of feminine/feminist identity to language? What is the value of metaphor for feminist theory and practice?

Language and Liberation

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      Publisher: State University of New York Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 01/04/1999
      ISBN13: 9780791440520, 978-0791440520
      ISBN10: 791440524

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      Gathers authors with different backgrounds and methods to advance feminist discussions of the relation between language and women''s oppression, suggesting promising new directions for further research.

      Presenting new and important scholarship in feminist language theory, this book addresses issues within diverse traditions, bringing together feminist positions, strategies, and styles in an original way. Gathering together authors with different backgrounds and methods, Language and Liberation puts this diverse scholarship into dialogue.

      The questions and concerns reflected in these essays are presented within the context of their historical background, provided by the editors'' comprehensive Introduction. These questions include: Is there a distinction between female and male language? What is the relationship of feminine/feminist identity to language? What is the value of metaphor for feminist theory and practice?

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