The State of the Language (Magill’s Literary Annual 1991-2005)
At a glance:
- First Published: 1990
- Type of Work: Linguistics
- Genres: Nonfiction, Essays, Linguistics
- Subjects: Language or languages, Social issues, Feminism, Censorship, AIDS, Computers, Pornography, Advertising
The State of the Language is not primarily a historical linguistic survey of how English has “drifted,” in terms of pronunciation or meanings of words or even usage. It is more concerned with English as it is situated in its present social contexts. The titles of some of the sections give an idea of this—for example, “The Body Politic,” “Practices,” “Art,” “Rectitudes.” But the underlying (and sometimes overlapping) categories are even more revealing. A cursory look through the pages reveals at least four articles on feminist issues in language use, three...
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