Talking Power by Robin Tolmach Lakoff

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Talking Power by Robin Tolmach Lakoff

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Summary

Why is unintelligibility so valued in academia? How can a joke that's funny in one culture be an insult in another? In this book, a linguist answers these and other questions, revealing the ways in which what we say and how we say it help us to accomplish our aims.

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Talking Power by Robin Tolmach Lakoff

Why is unintelligibility so valued in academia? How can a joke that's funny in one culture be an insult in another? In this book, a linguist answers these and other questions, revealing the ways in which what we say and how we say it help us to accomplish our aims.

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ISBN 13 9780465083596
ISBN 10 0465083595
Title Talking Power
Author Robin Tolmach Lakoff
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Basic Books
Year published 1992-05-31
Number of pages 336
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.