Cultures, Ideologies, and the Dictionary

Cultures, Ideologies, and the Dictionary
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Publisher : Walter de Gruyter
Total Pages : 528
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ISBN-10 : 9783110957075
ISBN-13 : 3110957078
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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.


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