Feminism and Linguistic Theory

1. Front Matter

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2. Introduction: Language and Feminism

   • Deborah Cameron

   Pages 1-17

3. Linguistic Theory: Frameworks and Approaches

   • Deborah Cameron

   Pages 18-35

4. The Politics of Variation: Sex Differences in Language (I)

   • Deborah Cameron

   Pages 36-54

5. Sex Differences in Language (II): Empirical Sociolinguistics

   • Deborah Cameron

   Pages 55-81

6. False Dichotomies: Grammar and Sexual Polarity

   • Deborah Cameron

   Pages 82-98

7. Making Changes: The Debate on Sexist Language

   • Deborah Cameron

   Pages 99-127

8. Silence, Alienation and Oppression: Feminist Models of Language (I)

   • Deborah Cameron

   Pages 128-157

9. Feminist Models of Language (II): Semiology, Postmodernism and the Debate on the ‘Gendered Subject’

   • Deborah Cameron

   Pages 158-186

10. Beyond Alienation: an Integrational Approach to Women and Language

    • Deborah Cameron

    Pages 187-212

11. Conclusion: Problems and Practices

    • Deborah Cameron

    Pages 213-227

12. Back Matter

    Pages 228-247

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An introduction to theories about language in attempts to understand and transform women's lives. This evolving body of work encompasses linguistics, anthropology, literary and cultural theory, psychoanalysis and postmodern philosophy.



   

• feminism
• grammar
• language
• linguistics
• sociolinguistics

'I can think of no more enjoyable or clear or generally approachable introduction to the most vexing problems in the study of language than Deborah Cameron's Feminism and Linguistic Theory. It offers a sterling example of the illuminations which are made possible when questions of gender are firmly at the heart of serious critical enquiry.' - Jane Miller, Institute of Education, University of London

• University of Strathclyde, UK

  Deborah Cameron

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