Saussure: A Guide For The Perplexed

Description: Please refer to the section BELOW (and NOT ABOVE) this line for the product details - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Title:Saussure: A Guide For The PerplexedISBN13:9781441120687ISBN10:1441120688Author:Bouissac, Paul (Author)Description:Ferdinand De Saussure (1857-1913) Is Generally Considered One Of The Main Founders Of Modern Linguistics And Semiotics The Book That Was Derived From His Teaching, The Course In General Linguistics, Had A Lasting Impact On The Intellectual Life Of The 20Th Century And Remains Today An Object Of Debates And Controversies This Guide For The Perplexed Introduces The Reader To The Ways In Which Saussure Developed His Revolutionary Insights On Language In The Context Of The Linguistics Of His Time It Also Provides Clear Definitions And Explanations Of The Basic Notions That Form The Substance Of His Work, With Relevant Examples Of How They Apply To The Understanding Of Language And Other Symbolic Systems The Book Demonstrates How Saussure's Ideas Have Subsequently Been Used In The Humanities And Social Sciences It Concludes By Pointing To The Continuing Relevance Of The Theoretical And Practical Problems That Were Articulated By Saussure This Is The Ideal Book For Those Studying Saussure, Structural Linguistics Or Semantics And Semiotics, Offering A Clear Overview And Explanation Of All The Key Aspects Of This Fascinating Linguist's Work Binding:Hardcover, HardcoverPublisher:Continnuum-3PLPublication Date:2010-03-21Weight:0.75 lbsDimensions:0.7'' H x 8.5'' L x 5.6'' WNumber of Pages:152Language:English

Price: 129.73 USD

Location: USA

End Time: 2024-01-22T03:03:07.000Z

Shipping Cost: 0 USD