Normativity and Variety of Speech Actions

by Maciej Witek

Normativity and Variety of Speech Actions embraces papers focused on the performative dimension of language. While all texts in the volume recognize speech primarily as a type of action, the collection is indicative of the multifaceted nature of J.L. Austin's original reflection, which invited many varied research programmes. The problems addressed in the volume are discussed with reference to data culled from natural conversation, mediated...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9004366504
• ISBN13: 9789004366503
• Release Date: December 2018
• Publisher: Brill
• Length: 248 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.2" x 9.3"