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Writing and Society: An Introduction
Florian Coulmas
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Description for Writing and Society: An Introduction
hardcover. Explores the functions of writing and written language, analysing its consequences for language, society, economy and politics. Series: Key Topics in Sociolinguistics. Num Pages: 192 pages, 14 b/w illus. 11 tables. BIC Classification: CFB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 138 x 13. Weight in Grams: 370.
How does writing relate to speech? What impact does it have on social organisation and development? How do unwritten languages differ from those that have a written form and tradition? This book is a general account of the place of writing in society. Drawing on contemporary and historical examples, from clay tablets to touchscreen displays, the book explores the functions of writing and written language, analysing its consequences for language, society, economy and politics. It examines the social causes of illiteracy, demonstrating that institutions of central importance to modern society are built upon writing and written texts, and are characterised ... Read more
How does writing relate to speech? What impact does it have on social organisation and development? How do unwritten languages differ from those that have a written form and tradition? This book is a general account of the place of writing in society. Drawing on contemporary and historical examples, from clay tablets to touchscreen displays, the book explores the functions of writing and written language, analysing its consequences for language, society, economy and politics. It examines the social causes of illiteracy, demonstrating that institutions of central importance to modern society are built upon writing and written texts, and are characterised ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
Series
Key Topics in Sociolinguistics
Number of Pages
192
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781107016422
SKU
V9781107016422
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99-24
About Florian Coulmas
Florian Coulmas is Director of the German Institute for Japanese Studies (DIJ) in Tokyo.
Reviews for Writing and Society: An Introduction
'A masterpiece both because of its erudition and its coherent perspective.' David Olson, University of Toronto '… shows a broad awareness of cultural history, coupled with a detailed knowledge of writing and its development, putting language, and written language in particular, at the core of human culture from Greek voting systems in the fifth century BCE to text messaging in ... Read more