Offensive Language
Offensive Language
Taboo, Offence and Social Control
O'Driscoll, Dr Jim
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
05/2022
214
Mole
Inglês
9781350193321
15 a 20 dias
1. Introduction
2. Theoretical and analytical apparatus
Part II. Potential offence: Taboo language
3. Taboo language
4. Taboo words
5. Taboo reference
6. Taboo predication
Part III. Actual offence: Case studies
7. Some more theoretical considerations
8. Offences against the person
9. Offences against 'the peace' - and social control
10. Threats to social harmony - and social control
Part IV. Reprise
11. Reporting offensive language
12. Social control and free speech
Notes
References
Index
1. Introduction
2. Theoretical and analytical apparatus
Part II. Potential offence: Taboo language
3. Taboo language
4. Taboo words
5. Taboo reference
6. Taboo predication
Part III. Actual offence: Case studies
7. Some more theoretical considerations
8. Offences against the person
9. Offences against 'the peace' - and social control
10. Threats to social harmony - and social control
Part IV. Reprise
11. Reporting offensive language
12. Social control and free speech
Notes
References
Index