Language and symbolic power
Pierre Bourdieu (Author), John B. Thompson (Editor), Gino Raymond (Translator)
"This volume brings together Bourdieu's highly original writings on language and on the relations among language, power, and politics. Bourdieu develops a forceful critique of traditional approaches to language, including the linguistic theories of Saussure and Chomsky and the theory of speech-acts elaborated by Austin and others. He argues that language should he viewed not only as a means of communication but also as a medium of power through which individuals pursue their own interests and display their practical competence."-- Publisher's website
Print Book, English, 1991
Harvard University Press, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1991