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OverviewThis book explores biased usage in depth—its origins, its effect, the related controversies—and provides sensible and sensitive guidelines for nondiscriminatory speech and writing. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Francine Wattman Frank , Paula A. TreichlerPublisher: Modern Language Association of America Imprint: Modern Language Association of America Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.333kg ISBN: 9780873521796ISBN 10: 087352179 Pages: 341 Publication Date: 30 January 1989 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Awaiting stock  The supplier is currently out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out for you. Table of ContentsReviewsThis unique book, which represents the best scholarship in the field and provides the most detailed analytical guide to nonsexist usage to date, is recommended to scholars, teachers, and students in all disciplines. --Choice Frank and Treichler have dealt admirably with a complex subject. . . . Their explanations of why certain language is biased, their suggestions for rewordings that do not distort the content or style, and their argument that such changes are in the spirit of academic freedom rather than in violation of it are lucid and reasonable. --South Central Review Although many existing guidelines for nonsexist language provide alternatives for authors, few match the sophistication of this book in addressing the problems in attempting to rid scholarly writing of sexist expression. --Book Research Quarterly This unique book, which represents the best scholarship in the field and provides the most detailed analytical guide to nonsexist usage to date, is recommended to scholars, teachers, and students in all disciplines. --Choice Although many existing guidelines for nonsexist language provide alternatives for authors, few match the sophistication of this book in addressing the problems in attempting to rid scholarly writing of sexist expression. --Book Research Quarterly Frank and Treichler have dealt admirably with a complex subject. . . . Their explanations of why certain language is biased, their suggestions for rewordings that do not distort the content or style, and their argument that such changes are in the spirit of academic freedom rather than in violation of it are lucid and reasonable. --South Central Review Author InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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