Linguistic Stereotyping and Minority Groups in Japan

Linguistic Stereotyping and Minority Groups in Japan
English | 2006-02-13 | ISBN: 0415338034 | 162 pages | PDF | 1 mb

This book is the first full-length study in English to examine the use of discriminatory language in Japan. As in other countries, there has been much debate about the public use of language deemed demeaning to certain groups within society especially in relation to the issue of minority rights versus freedom of speech.