Expressions of War in Australia and the Pacific

Expressions of War in Australia and the Pacific
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Publisher : Springer Nature
Total Pages : 245
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ISBN-10 : 9783030238902
ISBN-13 : 3030238903
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Book Synopsis Expressions of War in Australia and the Pacific by : Amanda Laugesen

Download or read book Expressions of War in Australia and the Pacific written by Amanda Laugesen and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2019-10-04 with total page 245 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This edited book includes chapters that explore the impact of war and its aftermath in language and official discourse. It covers a broad chronological range from the First World War to very recent experiences of war, with a focus on Australia and the Pacific region. It examines three main themes in relation to language: the impact of war and trauma on language, the language of war remembrance, and the language of official communications of war and the military. An innovative work that takes an interdisciplinary approach to the themes of war and language, the collection will be of interest to students and scholars across linguistics, literary studies, history and conflict studies.


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