The Language Myth in Western Culture

Explores assumptions in western theories of language and linguistics, highlighting the pivotal role of the language myth in the history of western culture.

About the author

Harris, Roy

Summary

The basic claim of this book is that for 2000 years and more the western tradition has relied on two very dubious assumptions about human communication: that each national language is a unique code and that linguistic communication consists in the utilization of such codes to transfer messages from mind to mind.

Product details

• Assisted by: Roy Harris (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Content: Book
• Product form: Hardback
• Publication date: 14.12.2001
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative linguistics; Social sciences, law, business > Media, communication > General, dictionaries
• EAN: 9780700714537
• ISBN: 978-0-7007-1453-7
• Pages: 228
• Dimensions (packing): 13.8 x 21.6 cm
• Weight (packing): 580 g
• Series: Routledge Advances in Communication and Linguistic Theory
• Subjects: Asia, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / General, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Linguistics / General, Regional Studies, Regional / International studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / General, Legal Semiotics, language standardisation, myths of linguistic communication in culture, mathematical notation analysis