Redefining Linguistics

by Hayley G. Davis

Book Overview

The academic discipline of linguistics is at a critical stage of development. Whatever consensus there may have been fifteen or even ten years ago is fast disappearing. A process of redefinition is underway, and it is the aim of this volume to contribute to that process, explain why a redefinition is needed, and how it should proceed. In the case of linguistics the subject is also the subject matter. Many linguists have ignored the problem of definition,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1138997129
• ISBN13: 9781138997127
• Release Date: November 2015
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 180 Pages
• Weight: 0.59 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.1" x 9.2"