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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Dr Martin EdwardesPublisher: Continuum Publishing Corporation Imprint: Continuum Publishing Corporation Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.20cm , Length: 23.40cm Weight: 0.451kg ISBN: 9781441114389ISBN 10: 1441114386 Pages: 192 Publication Date: 22 September 2010 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Language: English Table of ContentsReviewsMartin Edwardes has written a knowledgeable and thoughtful book on the origins of grammar. I am happy to say that Edwardes' book complements my own book of the same title, taking a similar view on central issues such as the importance of meaning, of social interaction and a gradualist view of evolution. Valuably, Edwardes approaches the topic from an anthropological viewpoint, as his subtitle makes clear. Together, both books offer innovative and thorough coverage of the field. --James R. Hurford, Professor (Emeritus), University of Edinburgh, Scotland Martin Edwardes has written a wonderfully clear book that sets out the central issues in linguistics that are pertinent to the evolution of grammar and brings them into contact with psychological and anthropological concerns. The style is accessible and will meet a broad audience but the thesis will set academics thinking, arguing and reaching for their pens. Martin Edwardes has written a wonderfully clear book that sets out the central issues in linguistics that are pertinent to the evolution of grammar and brings them into contact with psychological and anthropological concerns. The style is accessible and will meet a broad audience but the thesis will set academics thinking, arguing and reaching for their pens. --Sanford Lakoff Author InformationMartin Edwardes has taught psycholinguistics and statistics for social scientists at Kings College, London at BSc and MA levels, and was the web editor for the British Association for Applied Linguistics, 2004-2007. He is a Fellow of the Royal Anthropological Institute and an Associate Member of the British Computer Society. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |