Politeness and ideology: A critical review

Eelen, Gino

doi:10.1075/prag.9.1.09eel

Article published In: Ideologies of politeness
Edited by Manfred Kienpointner
[Pragmatics 9:1] 1999
► pp. 163–173

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Politeness and ideology

A critical review

Gino Eelen

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Published online: 1 March 1999

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