Just as every society has its social stratification, so linguistics
has its more elevated disciplines and its less reputable areas.
Many of the really exciting issues are banished into the remoter
domains of the sub-disciplines or get ignored altogether. This
applies above all to questions of 'right' and 'wrong', 'pleasing'
and 'ugly', 'good' and 'bad'. It is in this sense that issues
pertaining to norms, morals and didactics can be said to be the
ugly ducklings of linguistics. The trouble with these areas is that
they invite opprobrium for being 'ideological'. It is impossible to
talk about them without taking up a position. It is here that we
find intentions and purposes being formulated that accord ill with
the canonical features of 'pure' linguistics. The book makes no
attempt to stage any spurious reconciliations, but it does pinpoint
sensitive areas in this connection and sees its main function as
that of provoking and encouraging discussion.
General
Imprint: |
De Gruyter
|
Country of origin: |
Germany |
Release date: |
June 1996 |
First published: |
1996 |
Editors: |
Ann Peyer
• Paul R Portmann
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Dimensions: |
234 x 156 x 19mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover - Sewn / Cloth over boards
|
Pages: |
330 |
Edition: |
Reprint 2010 ed. |
ISBN-13: |
978-3-484-73036-6 |
Languages: |
German
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Categories: |
Books >
Language & Literature >
Language & linguistics >
General
|
LSN: |
3-484-73036-6 |
Barcode: |
9783484730366 |
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