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Women, Language and Politics by Sylvia Shaw (2022, Trade Paperback)

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PublisherCambridge University Press

ISBN-101107440262

ISBN-139781107440265

eBay Product ID (ePID)16057244638

Product Key Features

Publication NameWomen, Language and Politics

LanguageEnglish

SubjectSociology / General, Linguistics / General

Publication Year2022

TypeTextbook

AuthorSylvia Shaw

Subject AreaSocial Science, Language Arts & Disciplines

FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Height0.7 in

Item Length9 in

Item Width6 in

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Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional

Reviews'The primary strength of this book lies in its close examination of female politicians' actual linguistic performances ... As such, this book makes a valuable contribution to the study of (women's) political discourse and is likely to appeal to those with an interest in the complex intersections of language, gender, politics, and power.' Caolan O'neill, Language in Society, 'This timely book addresses the political under-representation of women and over-representation of men, both in the UK and internationally.' Orly Siow, Journal of Pragmatics

Dewey Edition23

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal320.082

Table Of Content1. Introduction; 2. Gender and language in political institutions; 3. Women's linguistic participation in a traditional male-dominated forum: the UK House of Commons; 4. Women's linguistic participation in the new devolved assemblies of the UK; 5. Barriers to women's participation in politics; 6 Case studies I: leading political women: Theresa May; 7. Case studies II: leading political women: Julia Gillard and Hilary Clinton; 8. Women, language and politics: gains and losses.

SynopsisThis book addresses the problem of underrepresentation of women in politics, by examining how language maintains inequalities. Drawing on case studies including Theresa May and Hillary Clinton, and over 50 interviews with politicians, it explores the role language plays in constructing and resisting barriers to women's political participation., This book addresses the problem of the underrepresentation of women in politics, by examining how language use constructs and maintains inequality in political institutions. Drawing on different political genres from televised debates to parliamentary question times, and fifty interviews with politicians between 1998 and 2018, the book identifies the barriers and obstacles women face by considering how gender stereotypes constrain women's participation, and give them additional burdens. By comparing the UK House of Commons with newer institutions such as the Scottish Parliament, the National Assembly for Wales, and the Northern Ireland Assembly, it asks: how successful have newer institutions been in encouraging equal participation? What are the interactional procedures that can be thought of as making an institution more egalitarian? It also explores the workings and effects of sexism, fraternal networks, high visibility in the media, and gendered discourses, through detailed case studies of Theresa May, Julia Gillard and Hillary Clinton.