The Utility of Meaning

The Utility of Meaning
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Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages : 217
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ISBN-10 : 9780198709831
ISBN-13 : 0198709838
Rating : 4/5 (838 Downloads)

Book Synopsis The Utility of Meaning by : N. J. Enfield

Download or read book The Utility of Meaning written by N. J. Enfield and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2015 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book argues that the complex, anthropocentric, and often culture-specific meanings of words have been shaped directly by their history of 'utility' for communication in social life, and explores relations between language, communication, culture, and mind. It contains extensive data from the author's fieldwork on language and culture in Laos.


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