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OverviewThe problem of definition has a long history and has engaged the minds of some of the most eminent thinkers in the Western tradition, from Plato and Aristotle onwards. But it is also an everyday problem constantly confronting all who have to draft or interpret the countless texts on which modern society depends. Definition in Theory and Practice focuses on two areas where difficulties arise in a particularly acute form: lexicography and the law. Examining a wide range of approaches and definitional techniques, backed up by detailed analyses of dictionary entries and court cases, the authors provide a comprehensive survey of their subject. They argue that what underlies the problem of definition are conflicting assumptions about the way language functions. This in-depth study of definition will be of interest to academics researching lexicography, semantics and the intersection of linguistics and jurisprudence. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Roy Harris, Jr. , Christopher HuttonPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Imprint: Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd. Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 23.40cm Weight: 0.550kg ISBN: 9780826497055ISBN 10: 0826497055 Pages: 250 Publication Date: 24 May 2007 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Language: English Table of ContentsPreface Part One: Definition and Theory 1. On stipulative definition 2. On definition and common usage 3. On real definition 4. Ostensive definition and linguistic theory Part Two: Definition and the Dictionary 5. The lexicographer's task 6. Definitions and history 7. Types and problems of definition Part Three: Definition and the Law 8. The definition of law and legal definition 9. Strategies of construction 10. Linguistics, science and meaning Part Four: Conclusion 11. Definition, indeterminacy and reference Bibliography IndexReviewsI would recommend this book <br>Journal of sociolinguistics, 13/3, 2009 --, I would recommend this book <br>Journal of sociolinguistics, 13/3, 2009 --Sanford Lakoff Author InformationRoy Harris is Emeritus Professor of General Linguistics at the University of Oxford, UK. Christopher Hutton is Head of the English Department at the University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |