The interpretive science of semiotics offers powerful analytical
tools for the application of many disciplines to the study of
perception. Semiotics is the study of signs, and as such, is of
relevance to a wide spectrum of scholars and professionals,
including social scientists, psychologists, artists, graphic
designers, and students of literature. Semiosis - the production
and interpretation of linguistic and visual signs - is innate to
human beings of all societies. From the simplest of hand gestures
to the most complex diagrams and charts, the sign is key to the
communication of ideas. Thomas A. Sebeok examines, in an engaging,
readable style, how the sign mediates between bodily experience and
abstract thought.
This updated second edition of Signs combines some of Sebeok's
most important essays with a new general introduction, introductory
passages at the outset of each chapter, a glossary, and brief
biographies of the major semioticians. From an overview of the
discipline to a more detailed exploration of sign categories, the
author powerfully demonstrates the co-dependency of verbal and
non-verbal communication.
Aimed primarily at undergraduate and graduate students, this
engaging book also has plenty to offer any general reader who is
interested in exploring and analyzing the complex sign systems we
so often take for granted.
General
Imprint: |
University of Toronto Press
|
Country of origin: |
Canada |
Series: |
Toronto Studies in Semiotics and Communication |
Release date: |
December 2001 |
First published: |
December 2001 |
Authors: |
Thomas Sebeok
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Dimensions: |
229 x 153 x 15mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
Pages: |
216 |
Edition: |
2nd Revised edition |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-8020-8472-9 |
Categories: |
Books >
Language & Literature >
Language & linguistics >
Semantics (meaning) >
General
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LSN: |
0-8020-8472-9 |
Barcode: |
9780802084729 |
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