Landmarks in Linguistic Thought Volume III Vol. IIIThe Arabic Linguistic Tradition |
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| Author:
| Versteegh, Kees |
| Series title: | History of Linguistic Thought Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-415-14062-1 |
| Publication Date: | May 1997 |
| Publisher: | Routledge
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $235.00 |
Book Description:
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This book introduces the reader to the major issues and themes that have determined the development of the Arabic linguistic tradition. It is invaluable to anyone with an interest in the history of Linguistics.Landmarks in Linguistic Thought Vol 3 is devoted to a linguistic tradition that lies outside the Western mainstream, namely that of the Middle East.The reader is introduced to the major issues and themes that have determined the development of the Arabic linguistic tradition....
More DescriptionThis book introduces the reader to the major issues and themes that have determined the development of the Arabic linguistic tradition. It is invaluable to anyone with an interest in the history of Linguistics.Landmarks in Linguistic Thought Vol 3 is devoted to a linguistic tradition that lies outside the Western mainstream, namely that of the Middle East.The reader is introduced to the major issues and themes that have determined the development of the Arabic linguistic tradition. Each chapter contains a short extract from a translated 'landmark' text followed by a commentary which places the text in its social and intellectual context. The chosen texts frequently offer scope for comparison with the Western tradition. By contrasting the two systems, the Western and the Middle Eastern, this book serves to highlight the characteristics of two very different systems and thus stimulate new ideas about the history of linguistics.This book presumes no prior knowledge of Arabo-Islamic culture and Arabic language, and is invaluable to anyone with an interest in the history of linguistics.