Cultures, Ideologies, and the Dictionary
| Author | : Braj B. Kachru |
| Publisher | : Walter de Gruyter |
| Total Pages | : 528 |
| Release | : 2013-03-01 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9783110957075 |
| ISBN-13 | : 3110957078 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (078 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Cultures, Ideologies, and the Dictionary by : Braj B. Kachru
Download or read book Cultures, Ideologies, and the Dictionary written by Braj B. Kachru and published by Walter de Gruyter. This book was released on 2013-03-01 with total page 528 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A pioneering volume addressing issues related to cultures, ideologies, and the dictionary. A cross-cultural and cross-linguistic study with focus on selected Western and non-Western languages. A number of in-depth case studies illustrates the dominant role ideology and other types of bias play in the making of a dictionary. The volume includes invited papers of 40 internationally recognized scholars.
