LINGUIST List 15.530

Mon Feb 9 2004

Books: Anthropological Linguistics: Duranti (Ed.)

Editor for this issue: Neil Salmond <neillinguistlist.org>

Directory

1. jobrien, A Companion to Linguistic Anthropology: Duranti (Ed.)

Title: A Companion to Linguistic Anthropology
Series Title: Blackwell Companions to Anthropoloyg
			
Publication Year: 2003
Publisher:	Blackwell Publishing
		http://www.blackwellpublishing.com		 
			
Book URL: http://www.blackwellpublishing.com/book.asp?ref=0631223525&site=1 

Editor: Alessandro Duranti, University of California at Los Angeles

Hardback: ISBN: 0631223525, Pages: 640, Price: $124.95
	 Comment: 32 figures, 20 halftones

			
Abstract:

A Companion to Linguistic Anthropology provides a series of in-depth
explorations of key concepts and approaches by some of the scholars
whose work constitutes the theoretical and methodological foundations
of the contemporary study of language as culture.

-Provides a definitive overview of the field of linguistic
 anthropology, comprised of original contributions by leading scholars
 in the field.
-Constitutes an unprecedented overview of both the theoretical and
 methodological foundations of contemporary linguistic anthropology.
-Summarizes past and contemporary research across the field and is
 intended to spur students and scholars to pursue new paths in the
 coming decades.
-Includes a comprehensive bibliography of over 2000 entries designed
 as a resource for anyone seeking a guide to the literature of
 linguistic anthropology.


Lingfield(s):	Anthropological Linguistics 			 

Written In:	English (Language Code: ENG)


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