Unpeaceful Metaphors

Unpeaceful Metaphors
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Publisher : iUniverse
Total Pages : 246
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ISBN-10 : 9780595244614
ISBN-13 : 0595244610
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Book Synopsis Unpeaceful Metaphors by : Abdul Karim Bangura

Download or read book Unpeaceful Metaphors written by Abdul Karim Bangura and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2002 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is about unpeaceful metaphors used in various social contexts. It is the outgrowth of a summer 2002 seminar on language and peace held at American University's School of International Service. The focus is on those figures of speech based on perceived similarity between distinct objects or certain actions that are employed to undermine stability, solidarity, democracy, human rights, and equality.


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