general linguistics from oxford university press language through the looking glass : exploring language and linguistics marina yaguello , university of paris vii translated by trevor a . le v . harris what can wordplay - - as understood in the broadest sense - - teach us about language , its functions , characteristics , structure , and workings ? using lewis carroll 's alice as a starting point , yanguello takes the reader on a vivid and unconventional voyage into the world ( s ) of language , charting the major themes of linguistics along the way . this is an entertaining and original introduction to the nature of language that will appeal to students and teachers alike . december 1998 184 pp . ; 8 halftones 0-19 - 870005 - 9 paper $ 16 . 95 0-19 - 870006 - 7 cloth $ 49 . 95 oxford university press language wars and linguistic politics louis - jean calvet , sorbonne , paris translated by michel petheram non - linguistic conflicts - - economic , religious , territorial - - are often projected on to language differences , and may be played out in the language policies of governments and other holders of power . jean - louis calvet deals broadly , in a non-technical and introductory style , with this interaction of language issues and political process . he examines the fundamental problems arising from language contact , multilingualism , and the conflicts caused by inequalities symbolized in various patterns of language use . december 1998 232 pp . ; 2 linecuts 0-19 - 870021 - 0 paper $ 29 . 95 0-19 - 823598 - 4 cloth $ 90 . 00 oxford university press the politics of indians ' english : linguistic colonialism and the expanding english empire n . krishnaswamy and archana s . burde in this fascinating and lively study , krishnaswamy and burde examine how the english used by indians has changed - - and is still changing - - over the last two centuries , evolving into the complex and highly diverse forms which it takes today . december 1998 176 pp . 0-19 - 564368 - 2 $ 22 . 50 oxford university press phraseology : theory , analysis , and applications edited by a . p . cowie , university of leeds ( oxford studies in lexicography and lexicology ) over the last twenty years , phraseology has become a major field of pure and applied research in western european and north american linguistics . this book is made up of authoritative contributions from leading specialists who examine the increasingly crucial role played by ready-made word-combinations in language acquisition and adult language use . this book is the first comprehensive and up-to - date account of the subject to be published in english . december 1998 272 pp . ; 8 b / w line figs . 0-19 - 829425 - 5 $ 82 . 00 oxford university press _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ for more information about linguistics titles from oxford : visit the oxford university press usa web site at http : / / www . oup-usa . org or e-mail : linguistics @ oup-usa . org