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Mauscheln - Ein Wort Als Waffe (Paperback, Reprint 2020) Loot Price: R4,542
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Mauscheln - Ein Wort Als Waffe (Paperback, Reprint 2020): Hans Peter Althaus

Mauscheln - Ein Wort Als Waffe (Paperback, Reprint 2020)

Hans Peter Althaus

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The German word mauscheln is derived from the Yiddish language. It's original meaning is 'to talk like a Jewish trader' (Mausche = Yiddish word for Mose). Today the verb has a negative connotation and means 'to use dishonest tricks to reach an aim', 'to cheat'. Althaus examines the history of the word and asks how this negative connotation has developed and how the word was (and is ) applied as a weapon and defamation among artists, politicians and scientists. In this way the author depicts a fascinating picture of cultural history, - focussed in the colourful history of a single manysided word.

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Imprint: Walter De Gruyter Inc
Country of origin: Germany
Release date: November 2002
Authors: Hans Peter Althaus
Dimensions: 205 x 135mm (L x W)
Format: Paperback
Pages: 501
Edition: Reprint 2020
ISBN-13: 978-3-11-017290-4
Categories: Books > Language & Literature > Language & linguistics > Semantics (meaning) > General
Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Cultural studies > General
Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history
Books > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history
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LSN: 3-11-017290-9
Barcode: 9783110172904

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