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Rethinking Writing
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Roy Harris shows that the theory of writing adopted in modern linguistics is deeply flawed. Reversing the orthodox priorities, the author argues that writing is a far more powerful mode of linguistic communication than speech could ever be. His book is a major contribution to current debates about human communication written and spoken.
Table of Contents
Foreword: Writing and Civilization
1. Aristotle's Abecedary
2. Structuralism in the Scriptorium
3. Writing off the Page
4. Notes on Notation
5. Alphabetical Disorder
6. Ideographic Hallucinations
7. On the Dotted Line
8. Beyond the Linguistic Pale
9. Mightier than the Word
1. Aristotle's Abecedary
2. Structuralism in the Scriptorium
3. Writing off the Page
4. Notes on Notation
5. Alphabetical Disorder
6. Ideographic Hallucinations
7. On the Dotted Line
8. Beyond the Linguistic Pale
9. Mightier than the Word
Product details
| Published | 01 May 2002 |
|---|---|
| Format | Paperback |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 272 |
| ISBN | 9780826457981 |
| Imprint | The Athlone Press |
| Dimensions | Not specified |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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