Chapter 1. Introduction -- Chapter 2. The Language of Politeness. Theoretical Considerations and Practical Implications -- Chapter 3. Linguistic Impoliteness: The Case of Slurs -- Chapter 4. The Different Facets of Discrimination -- Chapter 5. The Economic Effects of Linguistic Discrimination --...

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