The Routledge Language and Cultural Theory Reader

ISBN: 9780415186810

出版社: Routledge

出版年: 2000-08-04

页数: 528

定价: USD 49.95

装帧: Paperback

内容简介

The Routledge Language and Cultural Theory Reader is an introduction to the most innovative and influential writings that have shaped and defined the relations between language, culture and cultural identity in the twentieth century. Selected theoretical texts are grouped together in themed sections which include: Theorising the Sign Language in History Language and Subjectivity Language and Gender Language and Sexuality Order and Difference Language Communities Englishes Language and Creativity Languages/Cultures Language and Colonialism Language, Class and Education Each section is prefaced by an editorial introduction and concludes with suggestions for further reading. The Reader adopts a problem-based approach and offers extensive cross-referencing. The Routledge Language and Cultural Theory Reader is essential for students at undergraduate and postgraduate level working within the disciplines of English language, literary studies, cultural studies and linguistics.