TY  - BOOK
AU  - Thomas,Linda
AU  - Wareing,Shãan
TI  - Language, society and power: an introduction 
SN  - 0415187443
AV  - P40 .L2998 1999
U1  - 306.44 21
PY  - 1999///
CY  - London, New York
PB  - Routledge
KW  - Sociolinguistics
KW  - English language
KW  - Social aspects
N1  - Includes bibliographical references (p. 199-204) and index; What is language and what does it do? / Shan Wareing --  Language, thought and representation / Ishtla Singh --  Language and politics / Jason Jones, Shan Wareing --  Language and the media / Joanna Thornborrow --  Language and gender / Shan Wareing --  Language and ethnicity / Ishtla Singh --  Language and age / Jean Stilwell Peccei --  Language and class / Jason Jones --  Language and identity / Joanna Thornborrow --  The standard English debate / Linda Thomas --  Attitudes to language / Linda Thomas
N2  - This book explores the extent to which language reflects and creates our perception of the world. Each chapter provides a core introduction to a particular social or political issue in language study, with exercises
UR  - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0909/98051931-d.html
ER  -