126 Pages
by
Routledge
127 Pages
by
Routledge
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The power of language is overwhelming and this is shown in the way in which words are used to define, portray and explain people and situations. With this in mind, then, it is interesting to note how the language of "special needs" has always been composed of words and images which foster fear, mistrust, loathing and hostility - "idiot", "imbecile" and "moron" are frequently used as terms of... Read more
The voice of the enlightened modernity; different tracks and distinct boundaries; deconstructing special language; struggling with political correctness; listening to new voices; constructing different languages.
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Authored by Corbett, Jenny
