Rethinking Linguistic Relativity (Studies in the Social and Cultural Foundations of Language, Series Number 17) - Softcover

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9780521448901: Rethinking Linguistic Relativity (Studies in the Social and Cultural Foundations of Language, Series Number 17)
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ISBN 10: 0521448905 ISBN 13: 9780521448901
Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 1996

Synopsis

Linguistic relativity is the claim that culture, through language, affects the way in which we think, and especially our classification of the experienced world. This book reexamines ideas about linguistic relativity in the light of new evidence and changes in theoretical climate. The editors have provided a substantial introduction that summarizes changes in thinking about the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis in the light of developments in anthropology, linguistics and cognitive science. Introductions to each section will be of especial use to students.

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Linguistic relativity is the claim that culture, through language, affects the way in which we think, and especially our classification of the experienced world. This work re-examines ideas about linguistic relativity in the light of new evidence and changes in theoretical climate.

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Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Publication date
1996
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0521448905
ISBN 13 
9780521448901
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
500
Editor
Gumperz John J., Levinson Stephen C.
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