Speaking and Being

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How Language Binds and Frees Us

By Kübra Gümüsay

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Speaking and Being by Kübra Gümüsay explores the relationship between language and identity, delving into how the way we speak influences our existence and how we're perceived in society. The book provides a thoughtful examination of the power of words in shaping public and private spheres, particularly focusing on issues around diversity, identity, and inclusion in political and cultural contexts.
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Format: Hardback

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You might enjoy this book if you're interested in exploring the power of language and identity in shaping societal discourse. It delves into how words influence our perception and interaction in diverse political and cultural contexts. This thought-provoking exploration would appeal to anyone curious about the intersection of speech, identity, and politics.

Speaking and Being

What happens when our language is no longer fit for purpose, and how we can change the discourse.

What happens when our language is no longer fit for purpose, and how we can change the discourse

Description

Language opens up our world, and in the same instant, limits it. What does it mean to exist in a language that was never meant for you to speak? Why are we missing certain words? How can we talk about our communal problems without fuelling them? What does it actually mean to speak freely?

As a writer and activist fighting for equality, Kübra Gümüsay has been thinking about these questions for many years. In Speaking and Being, she explores how language shapes our thinking and determines our politics. She shows how people become invisible as individuals when they are always seen as part of a group, and the way those in the minority often have to expend energy cleaning up the messy thinking of others.

But she also points to how we might shape conversations to allow for greater ambiguity and individuality, how arguments might happen in a space of learning and vulnerability without sacrificing principles—how we might all be able to speak freely.

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Speaking and Being by Kübra Gümüsay is praised for its literary quality and political strength. It is described as a precise and thought-provoking commentary that challenges the status quo, advocating for a new approach to language and thinking. The book is recognised for its personal tone, aiming to foster dialogue rather than confrontation in public discourse.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781788168496

Publisher: Profile Books Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 05 May 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Profile Books Ltd

Edition: Main

Contributors:

Translated by Gesche Ipsen

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 138.0mm

Height: 206.0mm

Weight: 310g

Pages: 240

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About the Author

Kubra Gumusay is one of the most influential intellectuals and activists in Germany. Her work focuses on social justice and public discourse, and she is the founder of several award-winning campaigns against racism and sexualised violence. She is a writer, and regularly appears on TV and radio. After many years in Oxford, she now lives in Hamburg.