The Cambridge Handbook of Linguistic Anthropology

Book Overview

The field of linguistic anthropology looks at human uniqueness and diversity through the lens of language, our species' special combination of art and instinct. Human language both shapes, and is shaped by, our minds, societies, and cultural worlds. This state-of-the-field survey covers a wide range of topics, approaches and theories, such as the nature and function of language systems, the relationship between language and social interaction, and...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1009014617
• ISBN13: 9781009014618
• Release Date: April 2021
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 764 Pages
• Weight: 2.64 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.5" x 6.7" x 9.6"