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Political Economy and Language: A Review of Some Recent Literature

2013; Wiley; Volume: 23; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1111/jola.12015

1548-1395

Kenneth McGill,

Linguistic and Sociocultural Studies

Journal of Linguistic AnthropologyVolume 23, Issue 2 p. E84-E101 Book Review Article Political Economy and Language: A Review of Some Recent Literature Kenneth McGill, Kenneth McGill [email protected] Department of Anthropology, Southern Connecticut State UniversitySearch for more papers by this author Kenneth McGill, Kenneth McGill [email protected] Department of Anthropology, Southern Connecticut State UniversitySearch for more papers by this author First published: 18 September 2013 https://doi.org/10.1111/jola.12015Citations: 33Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. 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