Ethnocentrism and the English Dictionary
| Author | : Phil Benson |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 450 |
| Release | : 2002-01-08 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781134599585 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1134599587 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (587 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Ethnocentrism and the English Dictionary by : Phil Benson
Download or read book Ethnocentrism and the English Dictionary written by Phil Benson and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2002-01-08 with total page 450 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This unique work challenges the assumption that dictionaries act as objective records of our language, and instead argues that the English dictionary is a fundamentally ethnocentric work. Using theoretical, historical and empirical analyses, Phil Benson shows how English dictionaries have filtered knowledge through predominantly Anglo-American perspectives. The book includes a major case study of the most recent edition of the Oxford English Dictionary and its treatment of China.
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