Description: Keywords: A Vocabulary of Culture and Society [Paperback] Williams, Raymond Product Overview First published in 1976, Raymond Williams' highly acclaimed Keywords: A Vocabulary of Culture and Society is a collection of lively essays on words that are critical to understanding the modern world. In these essays, Williams, a renowned cultural critic, demonstrates how these key words take on new meanings and how these changes reflect the political bent and values of our past and current society. He chose words both essential and intangible-- words like nature, underprivileged, industry, liberal, violence, to name a few --and, by tracing their etymology and evolution, grounds them in a wider political and cultural framework. The result is an illuminating account of the central vocabulary of ideological debate in English in the modern period. This edition features a new original foreword by Colin MacCabe, Distinguished Professor of English and Literature, University of Pittsburgh, that reflects on the significance of Williams' life and work. Keywords remains as relevant today as it was over thirty years ago, offering a provocative study of our language and an insightful look at the society in which we live. Read more Details Publisher : Oxford University Press; New edition (November 7, 2014) Language : English Paperback : 312 pages ISBN-10 : 0199393214 ISBN-13 : 13 Item Weight : 12.7 ounces Dimensions : 8.27 x 5.51 x 0.7 inches Best Sellers Rank: #351,592 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #143 in Etymology (Books) #319 in Vocabulary Books #464 in Linguistics Reference #143 in Etymology (Books) Quality Products This will be shipped securely Returns must be within 30 days - item EXACTLY as it was sent. Must have tracking number. Email us with any issues/questions. Thanks for looking! Fast and Free Shipping Shipping is free for this item. We get your order shipped out and delivered to your doorstep as quickly as possible. Commitment We are committed to making sure that you leave this transaction satisfied. That means having access to real people that get your questions and concerns answered quickly. Give us a shot and we will make sure that you will look to us again!
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ISBN: 0199393214
ISBN10: 0199393214
ISBN13: 9780199393213
EAN: 9780199393213
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Brand: OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS
GTIN: 09780199393213
Number of Pages: 312 Pages
Language: English
Publication Name: Keywords : a Vocabulary of Culture and Society
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Publication Year: 2014
Item Height: 0.8 in
Subject: Vocabulary, Linguistics / Sociolinguistics, General, Word Lists, Linguistics / Etymology, Linguistics / General
Features: New Edition
Item Weight: 13.7 Oz
Type: Textbook
Item Length: 8.1 in
Subject Area: Référence, Language Arts & Disciplines
Author: Raymond Williams
Item Width: 5.4 in
Format: Trade Paperback
