Wilhelm von Humboldt and Early American Linguistics : Resources and Inspirations Hardback
by Emanuel J. (University of Hawaii, Manoa) Drechsel
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Wilhelm von Humboldt (1767–1835), an early pioneer in the philosophy of language, linguistic and educational theory, was not only one of the ?rst European linguists to identify human language as a rule-governed system –the foundational premise of Noam Chomsky's generative theory – or to re?ect on cognition in studying language; he was also a major scholar of Indigenous American languages.
However, with his famous naturalist brother Alexander 'stealing the show,' Humboldt's contributions to linguistics and anthropology have remained understudied in English until today.
Drechsel's unique book addresses this gap by uncovering and examining Humboldt's in?uences on diverse issues in nineteenth-century American linguistics, from Peter S.
Duponceau to the early Boasians, including Edward Sapir.
This study shows how Humboldt's ideas have shaped the ?eld in multiple ways.
Shining a light on one of the early innovators of linguistics, it is essential reading for anyone interested in the history of the ?eld.
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- Pages:364 pages, Worked examples or Exercises
- Publisher:Cambridge University Press
- Publication Date:01/02/2024
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Out of StockMore expected soonContact us for further information
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:364 pages, Worked examples or Exercises
- Publisher:Cambridge University Press
- Publication Date:01/02/2024
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- ISBN:9781108833042