This first and only work of non-fiction by the author of two
novels, two collections of short stories and a collection of
poetry, has an accessible and conversational tone, which perhaps
disguises its enormous ambition. It not only deals with the origins
of language to argue its centrality to humanity and the naturalness
of bilingualism and multilingualism, but examines how writing and
printing built on that centrality to develop the "social mind" -
the sum of knowledge within any given society. More recent
technological changes have undermined the importance of language in
society, and could possibly damage psychological health and society
at large. All the arguments are couched in a sceptical approach,
and the author principally wants to initiate a debate rather than
give a defining analysis of a complex subject. Each chapter is
introduced by a short story that illustrates the argument of that
chapter.
General
Imprint: |
Vagabond Voices
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Series: |
Vagabonds, 1 |
Release date: |
September 2013 |
First published: |
February 2014 |
Authors: |
Allan Cameron
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Dimensions: |
211 x 141 x 15mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
208 |
Edition: |
2nd Ed. |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-908251-24-4 |
Categories: |
Books >
Language & Literature >
Language & linguistics >
General
|
LSN: |
1-908251-24-7 |
Barcode: |
9781908251244 |
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