{"product_id":"9781554813254","title":"How to Be Good with Words","description":"\u003cp\u003e In recent decades, the contested areas of English usage have grown both larger and more numerous. English speakers argue about whether we should say \u003cem\u003eman\u003c\/em\u003e or \u003cem\u003ehumanity\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003efisher\u003c\/em\u003e or \u003cem\u003efisherman\u003c\/em\u003e; whether we ought to speak of people as being \u003cem\u003edisabled\u003c\/em\u003e, or \u003cem\u003echallenged\u003c\/em\u003e, or \u003cem\u003edifferently abled\u003c\/em\u003e; whether it is acceptable to say \u003cem\u003ethat’s so gay\u003c\/em\u003e. More generally, we ask, can we use language in ways that avoid giving expression to prejudices embedded within it? Can the words we use help us point a way towards a better world? Can we ask such questions with appropriate seriousness while remaining open-minded—and while retaining our sense of humor? To all these questions this concise and user-friendly guide answers yes, while offering clear-headed discussions of many of the key issues. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadview Press Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47030567698672,"sku":"9781554813254","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781554813254_p0.jpg?v=1763752831","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781554813254","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}