International journal

Speech Genres

ISSN 2311-0759 (Online)
ISSN 2311-0740 (Print)

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Lakoff R. T. Verbal aggression vs. political correctness. Speech Genres, 2014, no. 1(9), pp. 69-73. DOI: 10.18500/2311-0740-2014-1-2-9-10-69-73

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10.18500/2311-0740-2014-1-2-9-10-69-73
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Verbal aggression vs. political correctness

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Lakoff Robin Tolmach, University of California
Abstract: 

The theory of performative speech acts has had important consequences for several academic fields: philosophy and linguistics (naturally), as well as literary theory, anthropology, and education. In recent years, it has been incorporated into the discourse of the law, by both legal scholars and sociolinguists. But nowhere does speech act theory have such concrete and far-reaching consequences as in the definitions of hate speech and its legal status.

Key words: 
theory of speech acts; discourse of the law; hate speech; political correctness
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Received: 
12.03.2014
Accepted: 
15.04.2014
Published: 
21.10.2014