Allan, Keith
Forbidden Words: Taboo and the Censoring of Language
- ISBN 13:
- 9780521525640
- author:
- Allan, Keith
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2006
- Pages:
- 314
- Dimensions:
- 157mm X 226mm
- Genre:
- Language & Linguistics
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Forbidden Words: Taboo and the Censoring of Language explores how language is used to be polite or impolite, politically correct or offensive. It examines the ways we use language playfully and figuratively to swear, insult, and be politically correct, as well as our motivations for doing so.
The book looks at both institutionalized censorship and individual self-censorship, providing a fascinating insight into taboo language and its role in everyday life. Using colourful examples, it reveals how we use language in different ways depending on the context.
This lively and revealing study will interest anyone curious about how and why we use taboos in conversation.
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