| Writing Systems: A Linguistic Approach Contributor(s): Rogers, Henry (Author) |
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ISBN: 0631234640 ISBN-13: 9780631234647 Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell OUR PRICE: $59.35 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2004 Annotation: Accessibly written, "Writing Systems: A Linguistic Approach" provides detailed coverage of all major writing systems of historical or structural significance with thorough discussion of structure, history, and social context as well as important theoretical issues. The book examines systems as diverse as Chinese, Greek, and Maya and each writing system is presented in the light of four major aspects of writing: history and development; internal structure; the relationship of writing and language; and sociolinguistic factors. The volume is extensively illustrated and the glossary of technical terms, exercises, and further reading suggestions that accompany each chapter make "Writing Systems "a valuable resource for students in linguistics and anthropology. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Language Arts & Disciplines | Linguistics - General |
| Dewey: 411 |
| LCCN: 2003026165 |
| Series: Blackwell Textbooks in Linguistics |
| Physical Information: 0.94" H x 6.72" W x 9.64" (1.34 lbs) 322 pages |
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| Publisher Description: Accessibly written, Writing Systems: A Linguistic Approach provides detailed coverage of all major writing systems of historical or structural significance with thorough discussion of structure, history, and social context as well as important theoretical issues. Discusses systems as diverse as Chinese, Greek, and Maya.
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