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Gobbledygook

Paperback • 2005 • English

Gobbledygook

By Don Watson

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About the book

When was the last time you heard a politician use words that rang with truth and meaning? Do your eyes glaze over when you read a letter from your bank or insurance company? Does your mind shut down when your employer starts talking about 'making a commitment to going forwards' or speaks of 'enhancing the bottom line'? Every day we are confronted with a debased, depleted sludge: in the media, among corporations, in the public services and cultural institutions, at work, and out of the mouths of ...Show more

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9781843543596

Published year

2005

Language

English

Original title

Gobbledygook

Format

Paperback

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