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A groundbreaking survey of the language used around queerness in the Arab world, with contributions by leading Arab queer writers, thinkers and activists
Demonstrates that technology is affected at a fundamental level by the social context in which it develops. This book features arguments about the relation of technology... Læs mere
Brings together a range of leading philosophers and social scientists to probe the political controversy surrounding multiculturalism. This work features K... Læs mere
A captivating portrait of contemporary New York City, the most linguistically diverse place ever to have existed on the planet, told through six speakers of little-known and overlooked languages.
Even before its usage to mean “a female canine,” bitch didn’t refer to women at all—it originated as a gender-neutral word for “genitalia.”... Læs mere
Does language reflect the culture of a society? Is our mother-tongue a lens through which we perceive the world? Can different... Læs mere
‘Electrifying … A user manual for our polarized world’ Adam Grant, #1 New York Times-bestselling author of Think Again ‘Important, compelling and wise’ Johann Hari, Sunday Times-bestselling author of Stolen Focus
A collection of essays about language and its constructive role in national culture, history, and identity, that advocates for linguistic decolonization.
This authoritative dictionary provides coverage across the field of linguistics, both the theoretical and the practical. In over 3,250 entries it clearly defines terms relating to phonetics, grammar, semantics, languages (spoken and written), dialects, and sociolinguistics.
Comprehensive, state-of-the-art introduction for undergraduates, including traditional topics and innovative approaches. Covers the development of research on... Læs mere