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The Language Myth in Western Culture

The Language Myth in Western Culture

Hardback Published on: 14/12/2001
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Synopsis

The basic claim of this book is that for 2000 years and more the western tradition has relied on two very dubious assumptions about human communication: that each national language is a unique code and that linguistic communication consists in the utilization of such codes to transfer messages from mind to mind.

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Taylor & Francis
  • ISBN: 9780700714537
  • Number of pages: 228
  • Dimensions: 225 x 149 x 23 mm
  • Weight: 409g
  • Languages: English