Date: 18-Apr-2006
From: Liz Levine <elizabeth.levine taylorandfrancis.com>
Subject: Language and History: Love (Ed)
Title: Language and History
Subtitle: Integrationist Perspectives
Series Title: Routledge Advances in Communication and Linguistic Theory
Published: 2006
Publisher: Routledge (Taylor and Francis)
http://www.routledge.com/
Editor: Nigel Love
Hardback: ISBN: 0415317622 Pages: 208 Price: U.S. $ 100.00
Abstract:
When linguistics was first established as an academic discipline in the
nineteenth century, it was envisaged as an essentially historical study.
Languages were to be treated as historical objects, evolving through
gradual but constant processes of change over long periods of time. In
recent years, however, there has been much discussion by historians of a
'linguistic turn' in their own discipline, and, in linguistics,
integrationist theory has mounted a radical challenge to the traditional
notion of 'languages' as possible objects of inquiry.
Language and History develops the integrationist critique of orthodox
linguistics, while at the same time extending its implications to the field
of history. By doing so, it throws light on what is now recognized by many
historians to be a 'crisis' in their own discipline. Underlying the
post-modernist skepticism about traditional forms of historiography, the
integrationist approach reveals a more deep-seated problem concerning the
interface between philosophy of history and philosophy of language. With
chapters from a range of leading international contributors, Language and
History represents a significant contribution to the developing work of the
integrationists.
Linguistic Field(s):
Historical Linguistics
Written In: English (eng )
See this book announcement on our website:
http://linguistlist.org/get-book.html?BookID=19136
This Year the LINGUIST List hopes to raise $52,932. This money will go to help keep the
List running by supporting all of our Student Editors for the coming year.
See below for donation instructions, and don't forget to check out our Fund Drive 2006
LINGUIST List Cruise for some Fund Drive fun!
http://linguistlist.org/cruise.html
There are many ways to donate to LINGUIST!
You can donate right now using our secure credit card form.
Alternatively you can also pledge right now and pay later.
For all information on donating and pledging, including information on how to donate by
check, money order, or wire transfer, please visit:
http://linguistlist.org/donate.html
The LINGUIST List is under the umbrella of Eastern Michigan University and as such can
receive donations through the EMU Foundation, which is a registered 501(c) Non Profit
organization. Our Federal Tax number is 38-6005986. These donations can be offset against
your federal and sometimes your state tax return (U.S. tax payers only). For more
information visit the IRS Web-Site, or contact your financial advisor.
Many companies also offer a gift matching program, such that they will match any gift
you make to a non-profit organization. Normally this entails your contacting your human
resources department and sending us a form that the EMU Foundation fills in and returns
to your employer. This is generally a simple administrative procedure that doubles the
value of your gift to LINGUIST, without costing you an extra penny. Please take a moment
to check if your company operates such a program.
Thank you very much for your support of LINGUIST!
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Respond to list|Read more issues|LINGUIST home page|Top of issue
|
