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Fifty Key Thinkers on Language and Linguistics - Routledge Key Guides 1st edition
Margaret Thomas
Fifty Key Thinkers on Language and Linguistics - Routledge Key Guides 1st edition
Margaret Thomas
What was the first language, and where did it come from? Do all languages have properties in common? What is the relationship of language to thought? Fifty Key Thinkers on Language and Linguistics explores how fifty of the most influential figures in the field have asked and have responded to classic questions about language. Each entry includes a discussion of the person?s life, work and ideas as well as the historical context and an analysis of his or her?lasting contributions. Thinkers include:
- Aristotle
- Samuel Johnson
- Friedrich Max Müller
- Ferdinand de Saussure
- Joseph H. Greenberg
- Noam Chomsky
Fully cross-referenced and with useful guides to further reading, this is an ideal introduction to the thinkers who have had a significant impact on the subject of Language and Linguistics.
328 pages
Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
Released | June 1, 2011 |
ISBN13 | 9780415373036 |
Publishers | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
Pages | 310 |
Dimensions | 138 × 215 × 26 mm · 426 g |
Language | English |
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