Rethinking Linguistic Relativity (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780521448901)

Linguistic relativity is the claim that culture, through language, affects the way in which we think, and especially our classification of the experienced world. This book reexamines ideas about linguistic relativity in the light of new evidence and changes in theoretical climate. The editors have provided a substantial introduction that summarizes changes in thinking about the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis in the light of developments in anthropology, linguistics and cognitive science. Introductions to each section will be of especial use to students.

Author: John Joseph Gumperz
ISBN-10: 0521448905
ISBN-13: 9780521448901
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 07/13/1996
Pages: 500
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.57lbs
Size: 8.91h x 5.96w x 1.06d