The Semiotics of Culture and Language: Volume 1: Language as Social Semiotic

by Robin P. Fawcett

Semiotics - the study of the general principles of signs and sign systems - is crucial to an understanding of human nature, both social and psychological. The sign systems that we use for interaction with other living beings determine our potential for thought and social action, and language is central among them. It is the implicit claim of this two-volume work that linguistics has something very specific to give to semiotics, and many would further...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1474247148
• ISBN13: 9781474247146
• Release Date: December 2015
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 1.04 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.2"