Bloomsbury Revelations Ser.: Course in General Linguistics by Ferdinand de Saussure (2013, Trade Paperback)

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Course in General Linguistics, Paperback by De Saussure, Ferdinand; Harris, Roy (TRN), ISBN 1472512057, ISBN-13 9781472512055, Brand New, Free shipping in the US "An influence on a wide-range of thinkers from Derrida and Lacan to Chomsky, Saussure's major work is now available in the Bloomsbury Revelations series"--

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PublisherBloomsbury Publishing
ISBN-101472512057
ISBN-139781472512055
eBay Product ID (ePID)167527325

Product Key Features

Number of Pages328 Pages
Publication NameCourse in General Linguistics
LanguageEnglish
SubjectLinguistics / Semantics, Semiotics & Theory, Linguistics / General, Movements / Structuralism
Publication Year2013
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaLiterary Criticism, Philosophy, Language Arts & Disciplines
AuthorFerdinand De Saussure
SeriesBloomsbury Revelations Ser.
FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Height0.7 in
Item Weight14.1 Oz
Item Length8.4 in
Item Width5.4 in

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Intended AudienceCollege Audience
LCCN2013-025910
Dewey Edition23
Number of Volumes0 vols.
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal410
Table Of ContentIntroduction to the Bloomsbury Revelations Edition Preface to the First Edition Preface to the Second Edition Preface to the Third Edition Editor's Introduction, Roy Harris Introduction 1. A Brief Survey of the History of Linguistics 2. Data and Aims of Linguistics: Connexions with Related Sciences 3. The Object of Study 4. Linguistics of Language Structure and Linguistics of Speech 5. Internal and External Elements of a Language 6. Representation of a Language by Writing 7. Physiological Phonetics Appendix: Principles of Physiological Phonetics 1. Sound Types 2. Sounds in Spoken Sequences Part One: General Principles 1. Nature of the Linguistic Sign 2. Invariability and Variability of the Sign 3. Static Linguistics and Evolutionary Linguistics Part Two: Synchronic Linguistics 1. General Observations 2. Concrete Entities of a Language 3. Identities, Realities, Values 4. Linguistic Value 5. Syntagmatic Relations and Associative Relations 6. The Language Mechanism 7. Grammar and Its Subdivisions 8. Abstract Entities in Grammar Part Three: Diachronic Linguistics 1. General Observations 2. Sound Changes 3. Grammatical Consequences of Phonetic Evolution 4. Analogy 5. Analogy and Evolution 6. Popular Etymology 7. Agglutination 8. Diachronic Units,Identities and Realities Appendices Part Four: Geographical Linguistics 1. On the Diversity of Languages 2. Geographical Diversity: Its Complexity 3. Causes of Geographical Diversity 4. Propagation of Linguistic Waves Part Five: Questions of Retrospective Linguistics Conclusion 1. The Two Perspectives of Diachronic Linguistics 2. Earliest Languages and Prototypes 3. Reconstructions 4. Linguistic Evidence in Anthropology and Prehistory 5. Language Families and Linguistic Types Index
SynopsisFerdinand de Saussure is commonly regarded as one of the fathers of 20th century linguistics. His lectures ushered in the structuralist mode which marked a key turning point in modern thought. Published 100 years after Saussure's death, this new edition of Roy Harris's authoritative translation includes a substantial new introduction exploring Saussure's contemporary influence and importance., Ferdinand de Saussure is commonly regarded as one of the fathers of 20th Century Linguistics. His lectures, posthumously published as the Course in General Linguistics ushered in the structuralist mode which marked a key turning point in modern thought. Philosophers such as Jacques Derrida and Roland Barthes, psychoanalysts such as Jacques Lacan, the anthropologist ClaudeLevi-Strauss and linguists such as Noam Chomsky all found an important influence for their work in the pages of Saussure's text. Published 100 years after Saussure's death, this new edition of Roy Harris's authoritative translation is now available in the Bloomsbury Revelations series with a substantial new introduction exploring Saussure's contemporary influence and importance.
LC Classification NumberP121

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