Social origins of language, the
Éditeur :
Oxford University Press
ISBN :
9780199665334
Date de publication :
26 juin 2014
Dimensions :
23,4 x 16,7 x 2,6 cm
Poids :
686 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This book presents a new perspective on the origins of language, and highlights the key role of social and cultural dynamics in driving language evolution. It considers, among other questions, the role of gesture in communication, mimesis, play, dance, and song in extant hunter-gatherer communities, and the time-frame for language evolution.