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Language in Theory

Language in Theory:

provides a comprehensive introduction to the conceptual frameworks which underpin the study of language
draws on a wide range of texts from recipes by Nigella Lawson to briefings by Donald Rumsfeld and writings by John Berger and Toni Morrison
provides classic readings by the key names in the field from Derrida and Foucault to Lakoff and Johnson.
Written by experienced teachers and authors, this accessible textbook is an essential resource for all students of English language and literature as well as those with an interest in a variety of subjects from philosophy to cultural studies