Utility of meaning, the: what words mean and why
Auteur :
Enfield, N. J.
Éditeur :
Oxford University Press
ISBN :
9780198709831
Date de publication :
18 déc. 2014
Dimensions :
24,0 x 16,2 x 1,8 cm
Poids :
482 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This book argues that the complex, anthropocentric, and often culture-specific meanings of words have been shaped directly by their history of 'utility' for communication in social life, and explores relations between language, communication, culture, and mind. It contains extensive data from the author's fieldwork on language and culture in Laos.