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BOOK REVIEWS to the other. Instead by definition and by the co-occurrence of two phenomena, Nist concludes that a cause-effect relationship exists. Logically this is a *cult position to sustain. Secondly, he attempts to justify his argument by rather tenuous means. In one instance he refers to two characters from novels (Babbitt and Grapes of Wrath) as proof that inferiority and use of basilect are causally related. He also quotes liberally from other authorities to support his work (especially Bernstein), but never questions the validity of their work. If a heavy-weight in the field has research evidence which opposes his thesis (e.g. Labov), he puts an alternate interpretation on the data. As well, he constantly uses a kind of ‘‘ linguistic-hide-and-seek ” to persuade the reader that “ Different =Inferior ” by couching assertions that “ different DOES equal inferior ” in the passive voice, e.g., “ Third, there is the basilect. As the generally recognized substandard form of any speech variety . . .” (p. 80). Recognized by whom ? On what criteria ? His failure to prove this point does not mean the hypothesis is not worth considering, or that it is not valid. Perhaps it merely
Australian Journal of Education – SAGE
Published: Jun 1, 1975
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