Author Description
Based Around Seven Primary Texts Spanning 130 Years, This Volume Explores The Conceptual Boundaries Of Structuralism, A Scholarly Movement And Associated Body Of Doctrines Foundational To Modern Linguistics And Many Other Humanities And Social Sciences. Each Chapter In The Volume Presents A Classic - And Yet Today Underappreciated - Text That Addresses Questions Crucial To The Evolution Of Structuralism. The Texts Are Made Accessible To Present-day English-speaking Readers Through Translation And Extensive Critical Notes; Each Text Is Also Accompanied By A Detailed Introduction That Places It In Its Intellectual And Historical Context And Outlines The Insights That It Contains. The Volume Reveals The Complex Genealogy Of Our Ideas And Enriches Our Understanding Of Their Contemporary Form And Use-- Provided By Publisher.
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THE THESIS
This volume investigates the conceptual boundaries and historical evolution of structuralism by analyzing seven foundational, yet underappreciated, texts from the past 130 years. James McElvenny, an expert in the history of linguistics, curates these primary sources to demonstrate how structuralist doctrines shaped modern humanities and social sciences. By providing translations and critical commentary, the author reconstructs the intellectual genealogy of these ideas to clarify their contemporary application.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Seven primary texts spanning a 130-year historical period
- English translations of historically significant linguistic documents
- Detailed introductions contextualizing each text within its specific intellectual era
- Extensive critical notes providing scholarly analysis of structuralist concepts
Scope Limits
- The volume does not provide an exhaustive history of all structuralist thought
- It focuses primarily on linguistic structuralism rather than broader applications in anthropology or literary theory
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Scholars and students of linguistics frequently cite this work as a valuable resource for accessing primary source material that was previously difficult to obtain in English. Experts note that the book provides a clear, structured framework for understanding the development of structuralist theory without oversimplifying its complex history.
Page Count:
0
Publication Date:
2023-01-01
ISBN-10:
0191944319
ISBN-13:
9780191944314
Philosophy
Structuralism
History of Ideas
Academic
Linguistics