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      Redefining Linguistics (RLE Linguistics A: General Linguistics)

      by Hayley G. Davis, Talbot J. Taylor

      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, simply regarding linguistics as the 'science of language itself'. What, though, is 'language itself'? Is it a language, ie English, Swahili? Or, language in a more general sense? The primary goal of a redefinition of linguistics should be to demonstrate that language is not an objective matter. Linguistics is, and should be, the study of whatever is linguistically pertinent. A linguistics redefined would look at how we interpret and construct our day-to-day communication acts, what views of language are shared by and opposed by societies, and the source and roles that these views play in our living and learning experience. These papers argue the case for such a redefinition more explicitly than has ever been done before in modern linguistic theory. Such a redefined perspective, precisely because it is a perspective, subject to 'outside' influence, and in constant dialogue with the perspective of the other human sciences, must be endlessly redefined.

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      English
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      Table of Contents

      1. Introduction Hayley G. Davis 2. On Redefining Linguistics Roy Harris 3. The Locus of Languages in a Redefined Linguistics Nigel Love 4. Normativity and Linguistic Form Talbot J. Taylor 5. The Emergence of the Category 'Proper Name' in Discourse Paul Hopper. References. Index

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      ISBN1138997129
      Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
      Series Routledge Library Editions: Linguistics
      ISBN-10 1138997129
      ISBN-13 9781138997127
      Format Paperback
      Imprint Routledge
      Place of Publication London
      Country of Publication United Kingdom
      Edited by Talbot J. Taylor
      Short Title REDEFINING LINGUISTICS
      Language English
      Media Book
      Year 2015
      Publication Date 2015-11-26
      Illustrations black & white illustrations
      Affiliation College of William and Mary, USA
      Pages 180
      UK Release Date 2015-11-26
      AU Release Date 2015-11-26
      NZ Release Date 2015-11-26
      Author Talbot J. Taylor
      Alternative 9780415715843
      DEWEY 410
      Audience Tertiary & Higher Education

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