A History of Modern Linguistics: From the Beginnings to World War II

by McElvenny, James
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ISBN: 9781474470025
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In this book, McElvenny offers a concise history of modern linguistics from its emergence in the early nineteenth century up to the end of World War II. Written as a collective biography of the field, it concentrates on the interaction between the leading figures of linguistics, their controversies, and the role of the social and political context in shaping their ideas and methods.

While A History of Modern Linguistics focuses on disciplinary linguistics, the boundaries of the account are porous: developments in neighbouring fields - in particular, philosophy, psychology and anthropology - are brought into the discussion where they have contributed to linguistic research.

  • Format: Trade Paperback
  • Author: McElvenny, James
  • ISBN: 9781474470025
  • Condition: New
  • Number Of Pages: 208
  • Publication Year: 2024
Language: English

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