| Landmarks in Linguistic Thought Volume II: The Western Tradition in the Twentieth Century Contributor(s): Joseph, John E. (Author), Love, Nigel (Author), Taylor, Talbot J. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0415063973 ISBN-13: 9780415063975 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $65.54 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2001 Annotation: " Landmarks in Linguistic Thought Volume II" introduces key thinkers of twentieth-century linguistics. Each of the fifteen chapters focuses on a different thinker or theorist-Austin, Chomsky, Derrida, Firth, Goffman, Harris, Jakobson, Labov, Orwell, Sapir, Whorff, and Wittgenstein-and includes extracts from their work. Through these figures, the major linguistic issues and themes of the last century are introduced. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Language Arts & Disciplines | Linguistics - General - Reference |
| Dewey: 410.909 |
| LCCN: 2001019241 |
| Series: Landmarks in Linguistic Thought |
| Physical Information: 0.87" H x 5.58" W x 8.68" (0.79 lbs) 280 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Landmarks in Linguistic Thought II introduces the major issues and themes that have determined the development of Western thinking about language, meaning and communication in the twentieth century. Each chapter contains an extract from a 'landmark' text followed by a commentary, which places the ideas in their social and intellectual context. The book is written in an accessible and non-technical manner. The book summarizes the contribution of the key thinkers who have shaped modern linguistics: Austin, Chomsky, Derrida, Firth, Goffman, Harris, Jakobson, Labov, Orwell, Sapir, Whorf and Wittgenstein. This second volume follows on from Landmarks in Linguistic Thought I, which introduces the key thinkers up to the twentieth century. The series is ideal for anyone with an interest in the history of linguistics or of ideas. |
