Political English : language and the decay of politics /

Docherty, Thomas, 1955-

Political English : language and the decay of politics / Thomas Docherty. - 237 pages ; 22 cm

Includes bibliographical references (pages [229]-233) and index.

1. On pluck: English and money -- 2. English nativism and linguistic xenophobia -- 3. Fundamentalist English; or the stiff upper lip -- 4. On truth and lying in a political sense -- 5. Words, deeds, and democracy -- 6. Profanity and free speech -- 7. Remnants of dissent -- Index.

9781350101395 9781350101388

2018055637


Language and languages--Political aspects.
English language--Political aspects.
Communication in politics.

P119.3 / .D63 2019

320.014 / D657 2019