Ethnocentrism and the English Dictionary
Title | Ethnocentrism and the English Dictionary PDF eBook |
Author | Phil Benson |
Publisher | Routledge |
Pages | 241 |
Release | 2002-01-08 |
Genre | Business & Economics |
ISBN | 1134599595 |
This unique work challenges the assumption that dictionaries act as objective records of our language, and instead argues that the English dictionary is a fundamentally ethnocentric work. Using theoretical, historical and empirical analyses, Phil Benson shows how English dictionaries have filtered knowledge through predominantly Anglo-American perspectives. The book includes a major case study of the most recent edition of the Oxford English Dictionary and its treatment of China.
Ethnocentrism and the English Dictionary
Title | Ethnocentrism and the English Dictionary PDF eBook |
Author | Phil Benson |
Publisher | Routledge |
Pages | 450 |
Release | 2002-01-08 |
Genre | Business & Economics |
ISBN | 1134599587 |
This unique work challenges the assumption that dictionaries act as objective records of our language, and instead argues that the English dictionary is a fundamentally ethnocentric work. Using theoretical, historical and empirical analyses, Phil Benson shows how English dictionaries have filtered knowledge through predominantly Anglo-American perspectives. The book includes a major case study of the most recent edition of the Oxford English Dictionary and its treatment of China.
A Dictionary of International Slurs (ethnophaulisms)
Title | A Dictionary of International Slurs (ethnophaulisms) PDF eBook |
Author | Abraham Aaron Roback |
Publisher | Waukesha, Wis. : Maledicta Press |
Pages | 416 |
Release | 1979 |
Genre | Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN |
A Dictionary of Social Work and Social Care
Title | A Dictionary of Social Work and Social Care PDF eBook |
Author | John Harris |
Publisher | Oxford University Press |
Pages | 544 |
Release | 2018-01-10 |
Genre | Reference |
ISBN | 0192516868 |
This new edition has been fully revised and updated to provide over 1,800 A-Z definitions of terms from the field of social care, concentrating on social work as a significant area within this field. Covering social work theories, methods, policies, organizations, and statutes, as well as key terms from interdisciplinary topics overlapping with health and education, this is the most up-to-date dictionary of its kind available. It also provides extended entries on specialisms such as children and families, domestic violence, and residential care, and has been extensively updated to include new legislation. Useful appendices include a glossary of acronyms and a Table of Legislation, Regulations, and Codes of Practice, cross-referenced to Dictionary entries. Entry-level bibliographies and web links provide further resources and the web links are listed and regularly updated on a dedicated companion website. Written by two leading figures in the field, and a team of eleven contributors, A Dictionary of Social Work and Social Care is a must-have for students of social work, social care, and related subjects, as well as for qualified social workers undertaking continuing professional development programmes.
A Dictionary of Cultural Anthropology
Title | A Dictionary of Cultural Anthropology PDF eBook |
Author | Luis Vivanco |
Publisher | Oxford University Press |
Pages | 260 |
Release | 2018-09-20 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN | 0192514954 |
This new dictionary comprises more than 400 entries, providing concise, authoritative definitions for a range of concepts relating to cultural anthropology, as well as important findings and intellectual figures in the field. Entries include adaptation and kinship, scientific racism, and writing culture, providing readers with a wide-ranging overview of the subject. Accessibly written and engaging, A Dictionary of Cultural Anthropology is authored by subject experts, and presents anthropology as a dynamic and lively field of enquiry. Complemented by a global list of anthropological organizations, more than 20 figures and tables to illustrate the entries, and web links pointing to useful external sources, this is an essential text for undergraduates studying anthropology, and also serves those studying allied subjects such as archaeology, politics, economics, geography, sociology, and gender studies.
Dictionary of the Social Sciences
Title | Dictionary of the Social Sciences PDF eBook |
Author | Craig Calhoun |
Publisher | Oxford University Press |
Pages | 582 |
Release | 2002-05-02 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN | 0199771200 |
Featuring over 1,800 concise definitions of key terms, the Dictionary of the Social Sciences is the most comprehensive, authoritative single-volume work of its kind. With coverage on the vocabularies of anthropology, sociology, political science, economics, human geography, cultural studies, and Marxism, the Dictionary is an integrated, easy-to-use, A-to-Z reference tool. Designed for students and non-specialists, it examines classic and contemporary scholarship including basic terms, concepts, theories, schools of thought, methodologies, issues, and controversies. As a true dictionary, it also contains concise, jargon-free definitions that explain the rich, sometimes complex language of these increasingly visible fields.
Approaches to Teaching the History of the English Language
Title | Approaches to Teaching the History of the English Language PDF eBook |
Author | Mary Hayes |
Publisher | Oxford University Press, USA |
Pages | 481 |
Release | 2017 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 0190611049 |
-First Edition published in Paperback 2001.-