Imprisoned in English : the hazards of English as a default language /

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Imprisoned in English argues that in the present English-dominated world, social sciences and the humanities are locked in a conceptual framework grounded in English and that scholars need to break away from this framework to reach a more universal, culture-independent perspective on things human.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Wierzbicka, Anna
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2013.
Temas:
English language > Social aspects.
English language > Influence on foreign languages.
Multilingualism > Social aspects.
Language and languages > Globalization.
Language and languages > Philosophy.
Anglais (Langue) > Influence sur les autres langues.
Multilinguisme > Aspect social.
Langage et langues > Mondialisation.
Langage et langues > Philosophie.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Public Policy > Cultural Policy.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Anthropology > Cultural.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Popular Culture.
English language > Influence on foreign languages
English language > Social aspects
Language and languages > Philosophy
Multilingualism > Social aspects
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Part one. Every language draws a circle ...
  • part two. Emotions and values
  • part three. "Politeness" and "cooperation"
  • part four. Entering other minds
  • part five. Breaking down the walls of the prison
  • part six. Kindred thinking across disciplines.

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