Lakoff's The Language War performs a linguistic analysis of discourse on contemporary issues. She covers topics including the Hill–Thomas hearings, the O.J. Simpson trial, the Lewinsky scandal, and the political correctness phenomenon. Lakoff's discusses each topic while arguing a general thesis that language itself constitutes a political battleground.
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