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Words matter - power, politics and the study of language.

Medium Periodical Article
Medium - part of - (Periodical Copy) (Date) Feb2019 (Volume) 83
Medium (Periodical) E Magazine: the A-level English magazine.
Classif 820 EMA
Subject English language
Page 34 - 35
Authors Seargeant, Philip
Contents

The author, argues that not enough attention is paid to the powerful effect that language can have on our world. A media obsession with form fails to recognise the impact of words, particularly in the political arena.

Keywords
Language     Linguistics     Politics