36.2305, Books: Linguistic Insecurities and Authorities: Humphries (2025)

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Date: 30-Jul-2025
From: Karin Plijnaar [karin.plijnaar at benjamins.nl]
Subject: Linguistic Insecurities and Authorities: Humphries (2025)


Title: Linguistic Insecurities and Authorities
Subtitle: 19th- and 21st-century language commentary on French
Series Title: IMPACT: Studies in Language, Culture and Society
Publication Year: 2025

Publisher: John Benjamins
           http://www.benjamins.com/
Book URL: https://benjamins.com/catalog/impact.54

Author(s): Emma Humphries

eBook ISBN:  9789027244956 Pages:  278 Price: Europe EURO 130.00
eBook ISBN:  9789027244956 Pages:  278 Price: U.K. £ 109.00
eBook ISBN:  9789027244956 Pages:  278 Price: U.S. $ 169.00
Hardback ISBN:  9789027219602 Pages:  278 Price: Europe EURO 130.00
Hardback ISBN:  9789027219602 Pages:  278 Price: Europe EURO 137.80
Hardback ISBN:  9789027219602 Pages:  278 Price: U.K. £ 109.00
Hardback ISBN:  9789027219602 Pages:  278 Price: U.S. $ 169.00

Abstract:

This book offers two new perspectives on language attitudes and
ideologies. First, it compares language commentary from two thus far
relatively neglected time periods: the 19th and 21st centuries.
Second, it draws on non-traditional, dialogic sources to explore not
only the well-studied “expert” views on language but also the
perspectives of the “audience” engaging with these texts. Using France
and the French language as its case study, the book explores the areas
of stability and change in questions of linguistic authority,
insecurity, and correctness. It sheds new light on the evolution of
the long-established genre of language commentary and deepens our
understanding of the language attitudes and ideologies that shape how
language is viewed, discussed and judged. This book will appeal to
linguists interested in language attitudes and ideologies in both
historical and contemporary contexts.

Written In: English (eng)



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