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Routledge Swearing in English: Bad Language and Power Book

Name: Routledge Swearing in English: Bad Language and Power Book
Brand: Routledge
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Language Study & Reference

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Explore the complex relationship between language and society with Swearing in English by Tony McEnery. Part of the Routledge Advances in Corpus Linguistics series, this book examines the evolution of bad language from 1586 to the present day. It addresses fundamental questions regarding gender, social class, and age in relation to how people use profanity. By analyzing the spoken section of the British National Corpus, the text provides a deep look into the historical origins of modern attitudes toward swearing. The research uses a variety of methods, combining historical study with corpus linguistics to offer a comprehensive socio-historical perspective. Readers can examine diverse data sources including dramatic texts, early modern newsbooks, and television. This work is an essential resource for those interested in how language reflects social structures and how attitudes toward certain types of speech have changed over centuries.

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Investigates social factors such as gender, class, and age to understand how bad language is used in different demographics.

Provides a long-term historical perspective covering the period from 1586 to the present day.

Utilizes the British National Corpus to analyze spoken language patterns and social trends.

Combines multiple methodologies including historical research and corpus linguistics for a thorough study.

Draws on a wide range of data sources including television, dramatic texts, and early modern newsbooks.

Offers a socio-historical approach to the study of language and modern attitudes toward profanity.

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Brand: Routledge
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 0415258375
Category: Books > Subjects > Language Study & Reference
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 14 October 2005
Listed Since: 09 February 2007

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